Inhibitors of plasma kallikrein

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides compounds of formula (I), compositions comprising such compounds; the use of such compounds in therapy (for example in the treatment or prevention of a disease or condition in which plasma kallikrein activity is implicated); and methods of treating patients with such compounds; wherein R5, R6, R7, R12, R13, A, L, B, n, W, X, Y and Z are as defined herein.

This invention relates to inhibitors of plasma kallikrein and to pharmaceutical compositions containing and the uses of, such derivatives.

BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION

The inhibitors of the present invention are inhibitors of plasma kallikrein and have a number of therapeutic applications, particularly in the treatment of retinal vascular permeability associated with diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema.

Plasma kallikrein is a trypsin-like serine protease that can liberate kinins from kininogens (see K. D. Bhoola et al., “Kallikrein-Kinin Cascade”, Encyclopedia of Respiratory Medicine, p 483-493; J. W. Bryant et al., “Human plasma kallikrein-kinin system: physiological and biochemical parameters” Cardiovascular and haematological agents in medicinal chemistry, 7, p 234-250, 2009; K. D. Bhoola et al., Pharmacological Rev., 1992, 44, 1; and D. J. Campbell, “Towards understanding the kallikrein-kinin system: insights from the measurement of kinin peptides”, Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research 2000, 33, 665-677). It is an essential member of the intrinsic blood coagulation cascade although its role in this cascade does not involve the release of bradykinin or enzymatic cleavage. Plasma prekallikrein is encoded by a single gene and synthesized in the liver. It is secreted by hepatocytes as an inactive plasma prekallikrein that circulates in plasma as a heterodimer complex bound to high molecular weight kininogen which is activated to give the active plasma kallikrein. Kinins are potent mediators of inflammation that act through G protein-coupled receptors and antagonists of kinins (such as bradykinin antagonists) have previously been investigated as potential therapeutic agents for the treatment of a number of disorders (F. Marceau and D. Regoli, Nature Rev., Drug Discovery, 2004, 3, 845-852).

Plasma kallikrein is thought to play a role in a number of inflammatory disorders. The major inhibitor of plasma kallikrein is the serpin C1 esterase inhibitor. Patients who present with a genetic deficiency in C1 esterase inhibitor suffer from hereditary angioedema (HAE) which results in intermittent swelling of face, hands, throat, gastro-intestinal tract and genitals. Blisters formed during acute episodes contain high levels of plasma kallikrein which cleaves high molecular weight kininogen liberating bradykinin leading to increased vascular permeability. Treatment with a large protein plasma kallikrein inhibitor has been shown to effectively treat HAE by preventing the release of bradykinin which causes increased vascular permeability (A. Lehmann “Ecallantide (DX-88), a plasma kallikrein inhibitor for the treatment of hereditary angioedema and the prevention of blood loss in on-pump cardiothoracic surgery” Expert Opin. Biol. Ther. 8, p 1187-99).

The plasma kallikrein-kinin system is abnormally abundant in patients with advanced diabetic macular edema. It has been recently published that plasma kallikrein contributes to retinal vascular dysfunctions in diabetic rats (A. Clermont et al. “Plasma kallikrein mediates retinal vascular dysfunction and induces retinal thickening in diabetic rats” Diabetes, 2011, 60, p 1590-98). Furthermore, administration of the plasma kallikrein inhibitor ASP-440 ameliorated both retinal vascular permeability and retinal blood flow abnormalities in diabetic rats. Therefore a plasma kallikrein inhibitor should have utility as a treatment to reduce retinal vascular permeability associated with diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema.

Other complications of diabetes such as cerebral haemorrhage, nephropathy, cardiomyopathy and neuropathy, all of which have associations with plasma kallikrein may also be considered as targets for a plasma kallikrein inhibitor.

Synthetic and small molecule plasma kallikrein inhibitors have been described previously, for example by Garrett et al. (“Peptide aldehyde . . . .” J. Peptide Res. 52, p 62-71 (1998)), T. Griesbacher et al. (“Involvement of tissue kallikrein but not plasma kallikrein in the development of symptoms mediated by endogenous kinins in acute pancreatitis in rats” British Journal of Pharmacology 137, p 692-700 (2002)), Evans (“Selective dipeptide inhibitors of kallikrein” WO03/076458), Szelke et al. (“Kininogenase inhibitors” WO92/04371), D. M. Evans et al. (Immunolpharmacology, 32, p 115-116 (1996)), Szelke et al. (“Kininogen inhibitors” WO95/07921), Antonsson et al. (“New peptides derivatives” WO94/29335), J. Corte et al. (“Six membered heterocycles useful as serine protease inhibitors” WO2005/123680), J. Stürzbecher et al. (Brazilian J. Med. Biol. Res 27, p 1929-34 (1994)), Kettner et al. (U.S. Pat. No. 5,187,157), N. Teno et al. (Chem. Pharm. Bull. 41, p 1079-1090 (1993)), W. B. Young et al. (“Small molecule inhibitors of plasma kallikrein” Bioorg. Med. Chem. Letts. 16, p 2034-2036 (2006)), Okada et al. (“Development of potent and selective plasmin and plasma kallikrein inhibitors and studies on the structure-activity relationship” Chem. Pharm. Bull. 48, p 1964-72 (2000)), Steinmetzer et al. (“Trypsin-like serine protease inhibitors and their preparation and use” WO08/049595), Zhang et al. (“Discovery of highly potent small molecule kallikrein inhibitors” Medicinal Chemistry 2, p 545-553 (2006)), Sinha et al. (“Inhibitors of plasma kallikrein” WO08/016883), Shigenaga et al. (“Plasma Kallikrein Inhibitors” WO2011/118672), and Kolte et al. (“Biochemical characterization of a novel high-affinity and specific kallikrein inhibitor”, British Journal of Pharmacology (2011), 162(7), 1639-1649). Also, Steinmetzer et al. (“Serine protease inhibitors” WO2012/004678) describes cyclized peptide analogs which are inhibitors of human plasmin and plasma kallikrein.

To date, no small molecule synthetic plasma kallikrein inhibitor has been approved for medical use. The molecules described in the known art suffer from limitations such as poor selectivity over related enzymes such as KLK1, thrombin and other serine proteases, and poor oral availability. The large protein plasma kallikrein inhibitors present risks of anaphylactic reactions, as has been reported for Ecallantide. Thus there remains a need for compounds that selectively inhibit plasma kallikrein, that do not induce anaphylaxis and that are orally available. Furthermore, the vast majority of molecules in the known art feature a highly polar and ionisable guanidine or amidine functionality. It is well known that such functionalities may be limiting to gut permeability and therefore to oral availability. For example, it has been reported by Tamie J. Chilcote and Sukanto Sinha (“ASP-634: An Oral Drug Candidate for Diabetic MacularEdema”, ARVO 2012 May 6—May 9, 2012, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Presentation 2240) that ASP-440, a benzamidine, suffers from poor oral availability. It is further reported that absorption may be improved by creating a prodrug such as ASP-634. However, it is well known that prodrugs can suffer from several drawbacks, for example, poor chemical stability and potential toxicity from the inert carrier or from unexpected metabolites. In another report, indole amides are claimed as compounds that might overcome problems associated with drugs possessing poor or inadequate ADME-tox and physicochemical properties although no inhibition against plasma kallikrein is presented or claimed (Griffioen et al, “Indole amide derivatives and related compounds for use in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases”, WO2010, 142801).

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc. have reported the discovery of the orally available plasma kallikrein inhibitor BCX4161 (“BCX4161, An Oral Kallikrein Inhibitor: Safety and Pharmacokinetic Results Of a Phase 1 Study In Healthy Volunteers”, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Volume 133, Issue 2, Supplement, February 2014, page AB39 and “A Simple, Sensitive and Selective Fluorogenic Assay to Monitor Plasma Kallikrein Inhibitory Activity of BCX4161 in Activated Plasma”, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Volume 133, Issue 2, Supplement February 2014, page AB40). However, human doses are relatively large, currently being tested in proof of concept studies at doses of 400 mg three times daily.

There are only few reports of plasma kallikrein inhibitors that do not feature guanidine or amidine functionalities. One example is Brandl et al. (“N-((6-amino-pyridin-3-yl)methyl)-heteroaryl-carboxamides as inhibitors of plasma kallikrein” WO2012/017020), which describes compounds that feature an amino-pyridine functionality. Oral efficacy in a rat model is demonstrated at relatively high doses of 30 mg/kg and 100 mg/kg but the pharmacokinetic profile is not reported. Thus it is not yet known whether such compounds will provide sufficient oral availability or efficacy for progression to the clinic. Other examples are Brandl et al. (“Aminopyridine derivatives as plasma kallikrein inhibitors” WO2013/111107) and Flohr et al. (“5-membered heteroarylcarboxamide derivatives as plasma kallikrein inhibitors” WO2013/111108). However, neither of these documents report any in vivo data and therefore it is not yet known whether such compounds will provide sufficient oral availability or efficacy for progression to the clinic.

Therefore there remains a need to develop new plasma kallikrein inhibitors that will have utility to treat a wide range of disorders, in particular to reduce retinal vascular permeability associated with diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema. Preferred compounds will possess a good pharmacokinetic profile and in particular will be suitable as drugs for oral delivery.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a series of amides that are inhibitors of plasma kallikrein. These compounds demonstrate good selectivity for plasma kallikrein and are potentially useful in the treatment of impaired visual acuity, diabetic retinopathy, macular edema, hereditary angioedema, diabetes, pancreatitis, cerebral haemorrhage, nephropathy, cardiomyopathy, neuropathy, inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis, inflammation, septic shock, hypotension, cancer, adult respiratory distress syndrome, disseminated intravascular coagulation, cardiopulmonary bypass surgery and bleeding from post operative surgery. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions of the inhibitors, to the use of the compositions as therapeutic agents, and to methods of treatment using these compositions.

In an aspect, the present invention provides compounds of formula I

wherein

B is

or B is a fused 6,5- or 6,6-heteroaromatic bicyclic ring, containing N and, optionally, one or two additional heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S, which is optionally mono-, di or tri-substituted with a substituent selected from alkyl, alkoxy, OH, halo, CN, COOR8, CONR8R9, CF₃ and NR8R9;

n is 0, 1 or 2;

W, X, Y and Z are independently selected from C, C(R16)-C, C(R16)═C, C═N, N, O and S, such that the ring containing W, X, Y and Z is a six-membered aromatic heterocycle;

wherein,

R5, R6 and R7 are independently absent or independently selected from H, alkyl, alkoxy, halo, OH, aryl, heteroaryl, —NR8R9, CN, COOR8, CONR8R9, —NR8COR9 and CF₃; and

R16 is independently selected from H, alkyl, alkoxy, halo, OH, NR8R9, aryl, heteroaryl and CF₃;

A is selected from aryl, heteroaryl, and a substituent group selected from formula (A), (B), (C), and (D):

wherein:

G is selected from H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, CO-aryl, SO₂-aryl, (CH₂)_(m)-aryl, and (CH₂)_(m)-heteroaryl;

m is selected from 0 and 1;

p is selected from 0, 1, 2 and 3;

R23 is selected from aryl and heteroaryl;

R24 is selected from aryl and heteroaryl;

L is a linker selected from a covalent bond, —(CHR17)—, —(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—, —O—(CH₂)₂₋₁₀—, —(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—O—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—, —(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—NH—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—, —CONH—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—, —CO—, and —SO₂—;

U and V are independently selected from C and N such that the aromatic ring containing U and V is phenyl, pyridine or pyrazine;

R1 is absent when U is N;

R2 is absent when V is N;

or, when present, R1 and R2 are independently selected from H, alkyl, alkoxy, CN, halo and CF₃;

R3 is selected from H, alkyl, alkoxy, CN, halo and CF₃;

P is H and Q is —C(R18)(R19)NH₂, or P is —C(R18)(R19)NH₂ and Q is H;

R8 and R9 are independently selected from H and alkyl;

R12 and R13 are independently selected from H and alkyl, or may together form a cycloalkyl ring;

R17 is selected from alkyl and OH;

R18 and R19 are independently selected from H and alkyl, or may together form a cycloalkyl ring or a cyclic ether;

alkyl is a linear saturated hydrocarbon having up to 10 carbon atoms (C₁-C₁₀) or a branched saturated hydrocarbon of between 3 and 10 carbon atoms (C₃-C₁₀); alkyl may optionally be substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, OH, CN, CF₃, COOR10, CONR10R11, fluoro, phenyl and NR10R11;

cycloalkyl is a monocyclic saturated hydrocarbon of between 3 and 7 carbon atoms;

a cyclic ether is a monocyclic saturated hydrocarbon of between 4 and 7 carbon atoms, wherein one of the ring carbons is replaced by an oxygen atom;

alkoxy is a linear O-linked hydrocarbon of between 1 and 6 carbon atoms (C₁-C₆) or a branched O-linked hydrocarbon of between 3 and 6 carbon atoms (C₃-C₆); alkoxy may optionally be substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from OH, OCH₃, CN, CF₃, COOR10, CONR10R11, fluoro and NR10R11;

aryl is phenyl, biphenyl or naphthyl; aryl may be optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from alkyl, alkoxy, methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy, OH, halo, CN, morpholinyl, piperidinyl, heteroaryl, —(CH₂)₀₋₃—O-heteroaryl, aryl^(b), —O-aryl^(b), —(CH₂)₁₋₃-aryl^(b), —(CH₂)₁₋₃-heteroaryl, —COOR10, —CONR10R11, —(CH₂)₁₋₃—NR14R15, CF₃ and —NR10R11;

aryl^(b) is phenyl, biphenyl or naphthyl, which may be optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from alkyl, alkoxy, OH, halo, CN, morpholinyl, piperidinyl, —COOR10, —CONR10R11, CF₃ and NR10R11;

heteroaryl is a 5, 6, 9 or 10 membered mono- or bi-cyclic aromatic ring, containing, where possible, 1, 2 or 3 ring members independently selected from N, NR8, S and O; heteroaryl may be optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from alkyl, alkoxy, OH, halo, CN, aryl, morpholinyl, piperidinyl, —(CH₂)₁₋₃-aryl, heteroaryl^(b), —COOR10, —CONR10R11, CF₃ and —NR10R11;

heteroaryl^(b) is a 5, 6, 9 or 10 membered mono- or bi-cyclic aromatic ring, containing, where possible, 1, 2 or 3 ring members independently selected from N, NR8, S and O; wherein heteroaryl^(b) may be optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from alkyl, alkoxy, OH, halo, CN, morpholinyl, piperidinyl, aryl, —(CH₂)₁₋₃-aryl, —COOR10, —CONR10R11, CF₃ and NR10R11;

R10 and R11 are independently selected from H and alkyl; or R10 and R11 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocylic ring which may be saturated or unsaturated with 1 or 2 double bonds and which may be optionally mono- or di-substituted with substituents selected from oxo, alkyl, alkoxy, COOR8, OH, F and CF₃;

R14 and R15 are independently selected from alkyl, aryl^(b) and heteroaryl^(b); or R14 and R15 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocylic ring which may be saturated or unsaturated with 1 or 2 double bonds, and optionally may be oxo substituted;

and tautomers, isomers, stereoisomers (including enantiomers, diastereoisomers and racemic and scalemic mixtures thereof), pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof.

In another aspect the present invention provides a prodrug of a compound of formula (I) as herein defined, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In yet another aspect the present invention provides an N-oxide of a compound of formula (I) as herein defined, or a prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

It will be understood that certain compounds of the present invention may exist in solvated, for example hydrated, as well as unsolvated forms. It is to be understood that the present invention encompasses all such solvated forms.

In an aspect, the present invention provides compounds of formula Ia

wherein

B is

or B is a fused 6,5- or 6,6-heteroaromatic bicyclic ring, containing N and, optionally, one or two additional heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S which is optionally mono-, di or tri-substituted with a substituent selected from alkyl, alkoxy, OH, halo, CN, COOR8, CONR8R9, CF₃ and NR8R9;

n is 0, 1 or 2;

W, X, Y and Z are independently selected from C(R16)-C, C(R16)=C, C, N, O and S, such that the ring containing W, X, Y and Z is a six-membered aromatic heterocycle;

wherein,

R5, R6 and R7 are independently absent or independently selected from H, alkyl, halo, OH, aryl, heteroaryl and CF₃; and

R16 is independently selected from H, alkyl, alkoxy, halo, OH, aryl, heteroaryl and CF₃;

A is selected from aryl, heteroaryl, and a non-aromatic five or six-membered ring containing N or NR10 and optionally containing one or two additional heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, wherein said ring is optionally fused to phenyl;

L is a linker selected from a covalent bond, —(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—, —O—(CH₂)₂₋₁₀—, —(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—O—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—, —(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—NH—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—, —CONH—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀, —CO—, and —SO₂—;

U and V are independently selected from C and N such that the aromatic ring containing U and V is phenyl, pyridine or pyrazine;

R1 is absent when U is N;

R2 is absent when V is N;

or, when present, R1 and R2 are independently selected from H, alkyl, alkoxy, CN, halo and CF₃;

R3 is selected from H, alkyl, alkoxy, CN, halo and CF₃;

P is H and Q is —C(R18)(R19)NH₂, or P is —C(R18)(R19)NH₂ and Q is H;

R8 and R9 are independently selected from H and alkyl;

R12 and R13 are independently selected from H and alkyl, or may together form a cycloalkyl ring;

R18 and R19 are independently selected from H and alkyl, or may together form a cycloalkyl ring or a cyclic ether;

alkyl is a linear saturated hydrocarbon having up to 10 carbon atoms (C₁-C₁₀) or a branched saturated hydrocarbon of between 3 and 10 carbon atoms (C₃-C₁₀); alkyl may optionally be substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, OH, CN, CF₃, COOR10, CONR10R11, fluoro and NR10R11;

cycloalkyl is a monocyclic saturated hydrocarbon of between 3 and 7 carbon atoms;

a cyclic ether is a monocyclic saturated hydrocarbon of between 4 and 7 carbon atoms, wherein one of the ring carbons is replaced by an oxygen atom;

alkoxy is a linear O-linked hydrocarbon of between 1 and 6 carbon atoms (C₁-C₆) or a branched O-linked hydrocarbon of between 3 and 6 carbon atoms (C₃-C₆); alkoxy may optionally be substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from OH, CN, CF₃, COOR10, CONR10R11, fluoro and NR10R11;

aryl is phenyl, biphenyl or naphthyl; aryl may be optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from alkyl, alkoxy, methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy, OH, halo, CN, morpholinyl, piperidinyl, heteroaryl, —(CH₂)₀₋₃—O-heteroaryl, aryl^(b), —O—-aryl^(b), —(CH₂)₁₋₃-aryl^(b), —(CH₂)₁₋₃-heteroaryl, —COOR10, —CONR10R11, —(CH₂)₁₋₃—NR14R15, CF₃ and —NR10R11;

aryl^(b) is phenyl, biphenyl or naphthyl, which may be optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from alkyl, alkoxy, OH, halo, CN, morpholinyl, piperidinyl, —COOR10, —CONR10R11, CF₃ and NR10R11;

heteroaryl is a 5, 6, 9 or 10 membered mono- or bi-cyclic aromatic ring, containing, where possible, 1, 2 or 3 ring members independently selected from N, NR8, S and O; heteroaryl may be optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from alkyl, alkoxy, OH, halo, CN, aryl, morpholinyl, piperidinyl, —(CH₂)₁₋₃-aryl, heteroaryl^(b), —COOR10, —CONR10R11, CF₃ and —NR10R11;

heteroaryl^(b) is a 5, 6, 9 or 10 membered mono- or bi-cyclic aromatic ring, containing, where possible, 1, 2 or 3 ring members independently selected from N, NR8, S and O; wherein heteroaryl^(b) may be optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from alkyl, alkoxy, OH, halo, CN, morpholinyl, piperidinyl, aryl, —(CH₂)₁₋₃-aryl, —COOR10, —CONR10R11, CF₃ and NR10R11;

R10 and R11 are independently selected from H and alkyl; or R10 and R11 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocylic ring which may be saturated or unsaturated with 1 or 2 double bonds;

R14 and R15 are independently selected from alkyl, aryl^(b) and heteroaryl^(b); or R14 and R15 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocylic ring which may be saturated or unsaturated with 1 or 2 double bonds, and optionally may be oxo substituted;

and tautomers, isomers, stereoisomers (including enantiomers, diastereoisomers and racemic and scalemic mixtures thereof), pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof.

In an aspect, the invention comprises a subset of the compounds of formula I

wherein

L is a linker selected from a covalent bond, —(CHOH)—, and —(CH₂)₁₋₆ ^(—;)

B is

or B is a fused 6,5- or 6,6-heteroaromatic bicyclic ring, containing N and, optionally, one or two additional heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S, which is optionally mono-, di or tri-substituted with a substituent selected from alkyl, alkoxy, OH, halo, CN, COOR8, CONR8R9, CF₃ and NR8R9;

and wherein A, W, X, Y, Z, R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R12, R13, R17, alkyl, alkoxy and n are as defined according to formula (I) or formula (Ia) above,

and tautomers, isomers, stereoisomers (including enantiomers, diastereoisomers and racemic and scalemic mixtures thereof), pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof.

In an aspect, the invention comprises a subset of the compounds of formula (I), as defined by formula (II),

wherein R20, R21 and R22 are independently selected from H, alkyl, COOR8, CONR8R9, OH, alkoxy, NR8R9, F and Cl; and wherein A, L, W, X, Y, Z, R5, R6, R7, alkyl, alkoxy, R8 and R9 are as defined according to formula (I) or formula (Ia) above;

and tautomers, isomers, stereoisomers (including enantiomers, diastereoisomers and racemic and scalemic mixtures thereof), pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof.

In an aspect, the invention comprises a subset of the compounds of formula (I), as defined by formula (II),

wherein R20, R21 and R22 are independently selected from H, alkyl, COOR8, CONR8R9, OH, alkoxy, NR8R9, F and Cl;

L is a linker selected from —(CHOH)—, and —(CH₂)₁₋₆—;

and wherein A, W, X, Y, Z, R5, R6, R7, alkyl, alkoxy, R8 and R9 are as defined according to formula (I) or formula (Ia) above;

and tautomers, isomers, stereoisomers (including enantiomers, diastereoisomers and racemic and scalemic mixtures thereof), pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof.

In an aspect, the invention comprises a subset of the compounds of formula (I), as defined by formula (III),

wherein R20, R21 and R22 are independently selected from H, alkyl, COOR8, CONR8R9, OH, alkoxy, NR8R9, F and Cl; and wherein A, W, X, Y, Z, R5, R6, R7, alkyl, alkoxy, R8 and R9 are as defined according to formula (I) or formula (Ia) above;

and tautomers, isomers, stereoisomers (including enantiomers, diastereoisomers and racemic and scalemic mixtures thereof), pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof.

In an aspect, the invention comprises a subset of the compounds of formula (I), as defined by formula (IV),

wherein R20 and R22 are independently selected from H, alkyl, COOR8, CONR8R9, OH, alkoxy, NR8R9, F and Cl; and wherein A, W, X, Y, Z, R5, R6, R7, alkyl, alkoxy, R8 and R9 are as defined according to formula (I) or formula (Ia) above;

and tautomers, isomers, stereoisomers (including enantiomers, diastereoisomers and racemic and scalemic mixtures thereof), pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof.

In an aspect, the invention comprises a subset of the compounds of formula (I), as defined by formula (V),

wherein A, W, X, Y, Z, R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, R7, P and Q are as defined according to formula (I) or formula (Ia) above;

and tautomers, isomers, stereoisomers (including enantiomers, diastereoisomers and racemic and scalemic mixtures thereof), pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof.

The present invention also comprises the following aspects and combinations thereof:

Compounds of formula (I) wherein B is a fused 6,5- or 6,6-heteroaromatic bicyclic ring, containing N and, optionally, one or two additional heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S, which is optionally mono-, di or tri-substituted with a substituent selected from alkyl, alkoxy, OH, halo, CN, COOR8, CONR8R9, CF₃ and NR8R9; wherein R8 and R9 are independently selected from H and alkyl; wherein when B is a fused 6,5-heteroaromatic aza-bicycle, it is linked to —(CR12R13)_(n)— via its 6-membered ring component.

Compounds of formula (I) wherein, B is a fused 6,5 or 6,6-heteroaromatic bicyclic ring, containing one, two or three N atoms, which is optionally mono-substituted with a substituent selected from alkyl, alkoxy, OH, halo, CN, COOR8, CONR8R9, CF₃ and NR8R9; wherein R8 and R9 are independently selected from H and alkyl.

Compounds of formula (I) wherein, B is a fused 6,6-heteroaromatic aza-bicycle, which is optionally mono-substituted with a substituent selected from alkyl, alkoxy, OH, halo, CN, COOR8, CONR8R9, CF₃ and NR8R9; wherein R8 and R9 are independently selected from H and alkyl.

Compounds of formula (I) wherein, B is a fused 6,5- or 6,6-heteroaromatic bicyclic ring, containing N and, optionally, one or two additional heteroatoms independently selected from N and O, which is optionally mono-substituted with a substituent selected from alkyl, alkoxy, OH, halo, CN, COOR8, CONR8R9, CF₃ and NR8R9; wherein R8 and R9 are independently selected from H and alkyl.

Compounds of formula (I) wherein, B is a fused 6,6-heteroaromatic aza-bicycle, which is optionally mono-substituted with a substituent selected from alkyl, alkoxy, OH, and NR8R9; wherein R8 and R9 are independently selected from H and alkyl.

Compounds of formula (I) wherein, B is a fused 6,6-heteroaromatic aza-bicycle, which is optionally mono-substituted with NR8R9; wherein R8 and R9 are independently selected from H and alkyl.

Compounds of formula (I) wherein, B is optionally mono-, di or tri-substituted isoquinolinyl, wherein said optional substituent(s) are selected from alkyl, alkoxy, OH, F, Cl, CN, COOR8, CONR8R9, CF₃ and NR8R9; wherein R8 and R9 are independently selected from H and alkyl.

Compounds of formula (I) wherein, B is optionally mono-substituted isoquinolinyl; wherein said optional substituent is selected from alkyl, alkoxy, OH, and NR8R9; wherein R8 and R9 are independently selected from H and alkyl.

Compounds of formula (I) wherein, B is optionally substituted 1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine wherein said optional substituent(s) are selected from alkyl, alkoxy, OH, F, Cl, CN, COOR8, CONR8R9, CF₃ and NR8R9 and wherein R8 and R9 are independently selected from H and alkyl.

Compounds of formula (I) wherein, B is:

and wherein R1, R2, R3, P, Q, U and V are as defined according to formula (I) or formula (Ia) above.

Compounds of formula (I) wherein, B is:

and wherein R1, R2, R3, P and Q are as defined according to formula (I) or formula (Ia) above.

Compounds of formula (I) wherein, B is:

and wherein R1, R2, R3 and P are as defined according to formula (I) or formula (Ia) above.

Preferred are compounds of formula (I) wherein, B is optionally mono-substituted isoquinolinyl, wherein said optional substituent is NR8R9; wherein R8 and R9 are independently selected from H and alkyl.

More preferred are compounds of formula (I) wherein, B is optionally mono-substituted isoquinolinyl, wherein said optional substituent is NR8R9; and wherein R8 and R9 are H.

Compounds of formula (I) wherein, U and V are independently selected from C and N such that the aromatic ring containing U and V is phenyl, pyridine or pyrazine.

Compounds of formula (I) wherein, U and V are independently selected from C and N such that the aromatic ring containing U and V is phenyl or pyridine.

Preferred are compounds of formula (I) wherein, U and V are C such that the aromatic ring containing U and V is phenyl.

Compounds of formula (I), wherein R1 is absent when U is N, R2 is absent when V is N; and wherein, when present, R1 and R2 are independently selected from H, alkyl, alkoxy, CN, halo and CF₃.

Compounds of formula (I) or formula (V) wherein, when present, R1 and R2 are independently selected from H, methyl, methoxy, Cl, F and CF₃.

Compounds of formula (I) or formula (V) wherein, when present, R1 and R2 are independently selected from H, methyl and F.

Compounds of formula (I) or formula (V) wherein, when present, R1 is selected from H and methyl.

Compounds of formula (I) or formula (V) wherein, when present, R2 is selected from H and F.

Compounds of formula (I) or formula (V) wherein, R3 is selected from H, alkyl, alkoxy, CN, halo and CF₃;

Compounds of formula (I) or formula (V) wherein, R3 is selected from H and alkyl.

Preferred are compounds of formula (I) or formula (V) wherein, R3 is selected from H and methyl.

Preferred are compounds of formula (I) or formula (V) wherein, P is —C(R18)(R19)NH₂ and Q is H.

Preferred are compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III) or formula (IV) wherein, R20, R21 and R22 are independently selected from H and alkyl.

Preferred are compounds of formula (II) or formula (III) wherein, R20, R21 and R22 are H.

Preferred are compounds of formula (IV) wherein, R20 and R22 are H.

Compounds of formula (I) wherein, R12 and R13 are independently selected from H and alkyl, or may together form a cycloalkyl ring.

Preferred are compounds of formula (I) wherein, R12 and R13 are independently selected from H and methyl.

Most preferred are compounds of formula (I) wherein R12 and R13 are H.

Compounds of formula (I) wherein, n is 0, 1 or 2.

Compounds of formula (I) wherein, n is 1 or 2.

Preferred are compounds of formula (I) wherein, n is 1.

Compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein, W, X, Y and Z are independently selected from C═N, C(R16)-C, C(R16)=C, C, N, O and S, such that the ring containing W, X, Y and Z is a six-membered aromatic heterocycle.

Compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein, W, X, Y and Z are independently selected from C═N, C, C(R16)-C, C(R16)=C and N, such that the ring containing W, X, Y and Z is a six-membered aromatic heterocycle; wherein R16 is selected from H, alkyl and OH.

Compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein, W, X, Y and Z are independently selected from C, C(R16)-C, C(R16)=C and N, such that the ring containing W, X, Y and Z is a six-membered aromatic heterocycle; wherein R16 is selected from H, alkyl and OH.

Preferred are compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein, W is C or N.

Preferred are compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein, X is selected from C, C(R16)-C, C(R16)=C or N.

Preferred are compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein, X is selected from C(R16)-C or C(R16)=C and R16 is H; Y is N; and W and Z are C.

Most preferred are compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein, W, X, Y and Z form a six-membered aromatic heterocycle selected from:

Compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein, R5, R6 and R7 are independently absent, or are independently selected from H, alkyl, alkoxy, halo, OH, aryl, heteroaryl, —NR8R9, CN, COOR8, CONR8R9, —NR8COR9 and CF₃.

Compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein, R5, R6 and R7 are independently absent, or are independently selected from H, alkyl, alkoxy, halo, OH, aryl, heteroaryl and CF₃.

Compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein, R5 is selected from H, alkyl and OH; and wherein R6 and R7 are independently absent or H.

Preferred are compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III) or formula (IV) wherein, R5 is selected from H, methyl and OH; R6 is absent; and R7 is H.

Compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein, R14 and R15 are independently selected from alkyl, aryl^(b) and heteroaryl^(b); or R14 and R15 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocylic ring which may be saturated or unsaturated with 1 or 2 double bonds, and optionally may be oxo substituted.

Compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein, R14 and R15 are independently selected from alkyl and heteroaryl^(b); or R14 and R15 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocylic ring which may be saturated or unsaturated with 1 or 2 double bonds, and optionally may be oxo substituted.

Compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein, R14 and R15 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocylic ring which may be saturated or unsaturated with 1 or 2 double bonds, and optionally may be oxo substituted.

Compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein, R16 is independently selected from H, alkyl, alkoxy, halo, OH, NR8R9, aryl, heteroaryl and CF₃.

Compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein, R16 is independently selected from H and alkoxy and OH.

Preferred are compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein, R16 is H.

Compounds of formula (I) or formula (II) wherein, L is a linker selected from a covalent bond, —(CHR17)—, —(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—, —O—(CH₂)₂₋₁₀—, —(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—O—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—, —(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—NH—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—, —CONH—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—, —CO—, and —SO₂—.

Compounds of formula (I) or formula (II) wherein, L is a linker selected from a covalent bond, —(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—, —O—(CH₂)₂₋₁₀—, —(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—O—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—, —(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—NH—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—, —CONH—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—, —CO—, and —SO₂—.

Compounds of formula (I) or formula (II) wherein, L is —(CH₂)₁₋₆— or —(CHR17)—.

Preferred are compounds of formula (I) or formula (II) wherein, L is —(CH₂)₁₋₆— or —(CHOH)—.

Most preferred are compounds of formula (I) or formula (II) wherein L is —CH₂—.

Compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein, A is selected from aryl, heteroaryl, and a substituent group selected from formula (A), (B), (C), and (D):

wherein:

G is selected from H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, CO-aryl, SO₂-aryl, (CH₂)_(m)-aryl, and (CH₂)_(m)-heteroaryl;

m is selected from 0 and 1;

p is selected from 0, 1, 2 and 3;

R23 is selected from aryl and heteroaryl;

R24 is selected from aryl and heteroaryl;

wherein alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl are as defined according to formula (I) or formula (Ia) above.

Compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein, A is selected from aryl, heteroaryl, and a substituent selected from formula (C) and (D).

Preferred are compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein, A is selected from aryl and heteroaryl, each optionally substituted as specified according to formula (I) or formula (Ia) above.

Compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein, A is heteroaryl optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from alkyl, alkoxy, OH, halo, CN, aryl, morpholinyl, piperidinyl, —COOR10, —CONR10R11, CF₃ and —NR10R11; wherein R10 and R11 are selected from H and alkyl or R10 and R11 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocylic ring which may be saturated or unsaturated with 1 or 2 double bonds; and wherein alkyl, alkoxy and aryl are as defined according to formula (I) or formula (Ia) above.

Compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein, A is heteroaryl optionally substituted with a substituent selected from alkyl, alkoxy, OH, halo, CN, aryl, morpholinyl and piperidinyl; and wherein alkyl, alkoxy and aryl are as defined according to formula (I) or formula (Ia) above.

Preferred are compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein, A is heteroaryl substituted by phenyl.

Preferred are compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein, A is thiazolyl substituted by phenyl.

Preferred are compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein, A is phenyl substituted by heteroaryl, —(CH₂)₁₋₃-heteroaryl and —(CH₂)₁₋₃—NR14R15; and wherein heteroaryl, R14 and R15 are as defined according to formula (I) or formula (Ia) above.

Preferred are compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein, A is selected from:

Compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein, p is selected from 0, 1, 2 and 3.

Preferred are compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein p is 2.

Compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein R23 and R24 are independently selected from aryl and heteroaryl; wherein aryl and heteroaryl are as defined according to formula (I) or formula (Ia) above.

Preferred are compounds of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), formula (IV) or formula (V) wherein R23 and R24 are heteroaryl; wherein heteroaryl is as defined according to formula (I) or formula (Ia) above.

In an aspect, the invention comprises a compound selected from:

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({4-[(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-4-({4-[(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-6-oxo-1-({4-[(2-oxopyridin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-(hydroxy(4-((4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)phenyl)methyl)nicotinamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-6-({4-[(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-6-({4-[(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-6-[(2-methylquinolin-6-yl)methyl]pyrazine-2-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({4-[(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyridazine-3-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-1-({4-[(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)-6-oxopyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-1-[(2-methylquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-6-oxopyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-[(2-methylquinolin-6-yl)methyl]pyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-6-(methylamino)-5-[(2-methylquinolin-6-yl)methyl]pyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-2-methyl-5-[(2-methylquinolin-6-yl)methyl]pyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({3-methoxy-4-[(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-[(4-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzoxazin-7-yl)methyl]pyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)ethoxy]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(2,2-dimethylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(diethylamino)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({6-[2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]pyridin-3-yl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({6-[isopropyl(methyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(3,3-dimethylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(3,3-difluoropyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({2-[2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]pyridin-4-yl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-{[4-(Aminomethyl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl}-5-({4-[(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-{[4-(Aminomethyl)-2,6-dimethylphenyl]methyl}-5-({4-[(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide;

N-{[4-(Aminomethyl)-2,6-dimethylphenyl]methyl}-6-({4-[(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide;

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof.

Therapeutic Applications

As previously mentioned, the compounds of the present invention are potent and selective inhibitors of plasma kallikrein. They are therefore useful in the treatment of disease conditions for which over-activity of plasma kallikrein is a causative factor.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) for use in medicine.

The present invention also provides for the use of a compound of formula (I) in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of a disease or condition in which plasma kallikrein activity is implicated.

The present invention also provides a compound of formula (I) for use in the treatment or prevention of a disease or condition in which plasma kallikrein activity is implicated.

The present invention also provides a method of treatment of a disease or condition in which plasma kallikrein activity is implicated comprising administration to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I).

In one aspect, diseases or conditions in which plasma kallikrein activity is implicated include impaired visual acuity, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, hereditary angioedema, diabetes, pancreatitis, cerebral haemorrhage, nephropathy, cardiomyopathy, neuropathy, inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis, inflammation, septic shock, hypotension, cancer, adult respiratory distress syndrome, disseminated intravascular coagulation, cardiopulmonary bypass surgery and bleeding from post operative surgery.

In another aspect, the disease or condition in which plasma kallikrein activity is implicated is retinal vascular permeability associated with diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema.

Combination Therapy

The compounds of the present invention may be administered in combination with other therapeutic agents. Suitable combination therapies include a compound of formula (I) combined with one or more agents selected from agents that inhibit platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), endothelial growth factor (VEGF), integrin alpha5beta1, steroids, other agents that inhibit plasma kallikrein and other inhibitors of inflammation. Specific examples of therapeutic agents that may be combined with the compounds of the present invention include those disclosed in EP2281885A and by S. Patel in Retina, 2009 Jun. 29(6 Suppl):S45-8.

When combination therapy is employed, the compounds of the present invention and said combination agents may exist in the same or different pharmaceutical compositions, and may be administered separately, sequentially or simultaneously.

In another aspect, the compounds of the present invention may be administered in combination with laser treatment of the retina. The combination of laser therapy with intravitreal injection of an inhibitor of VEGF for the treatment of diabetic macular edema is known (Elman M, Aiello L, Beck R, et al. “Randomized trial evaluating ranibizumab plus prompt or deferred laser or triamcinolone plus prompt laser for diabetic macular edema” .Ophthalmology. 27 Apr. 2010).

Definitions

The term “alkyl” includes saturated hydrocarbon residues including:

-   -   linear groups up to 10 carbon atoms (C₁-C₁₀), or of up to 6         carbon atoms (C₁-C₆), or of up to 4 carbon atoms (C₁-C₄).         Examples of such alkyl groups include, but are not limited, to         C₁-methyl, C₂-ethyl, C₃-propyl and C₄-n-butyl.     -   branched groups of between 3 and 10 carbon atoms (C₃-C₁₀), or of         up to 7 carbon atoms (C₃-C₇), or of up to 4 carbon atoms         (C₃-C₄). Examples of such alkyl groups include, but are not         limited to, C₃-iso-propyl, C₄-sec-butyl, C₄-iso-butyl,         C₄-tert-butyl and C₅-neo-pentyl.

each optionally substituted as stated above.

Cycloalkyl is a monocyclic saturated hydrocarbon of between 3 and 7 carbon atoms; wherein cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted with a substituent selected from alkyl, alkoxy and NR10R11; wherein R10 and R11 are independently selected from H and alkyl or R10 and R11 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocylic ring which may be saturated or unsaturated with 1 or 2 double bonds. Cycloalkyl groups may contain from 3 to 7 carbon atoms, or from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, or from 3 to 5 carbon atoms, or from 3 to 4 carbon atoms. Examples of suitable monocyclic cycloalkyl groups include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl and cycloheptyl.

The term “alkoxy” includes O-linked hydrocarbon residues including:

-   -   linear groups of between 1 and 6 carbon atoms (C₁-C₆), or of         between 1 and 4 carbon atoms (C₁-C₄). Examples of such alkoxy         groups include, but are not limited to, C₁-methoxy, C₂-ethoxy,         C₃-n-propoxy and C₄-n-butoxy.     -   branched groups of between 3 and 6 carbon atoms (C₃-C₆) or of         between 3 and 4 carbon atoms (C₃-C₄). Examples of such alkoxy         groups include, but are not limited to, C₃-iso-propoxy, and         C₄-sec-butoxy and tert-butoxy.

each optionally substituted as stated above.

Unless otherwise stated, halo is selected from Cl, F, Br and I.

Aryl is as defined above. Typically, aryl will be optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents. Optional substituents are selected from those stated above. Examples of suitable aryl groups include phenyl and naphthyl (each optionally substituted as stated above). Preferably aryl is selected from phenyl, substituted phenyl (substituted as stated above) and naphthyl.

Heteroaryl is as defined above. Examples of suitable heteroaryl groups include thienyl, furanyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazoyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, triazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, indolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzotriazolyl, quinolinyl and isoquinolinyl (optionally substituted as stated above). Preferably heteroaryl is selected from pyridyl, benzothiazole, indole, N-methylindole, thiazole, substituted thiazole, thiophenyl, furyl, pyrazine, pyrazole and substituted pyrazole; wherein substituents are as stated above.

The term “N-linked”, such as in “N-linked heterocycloalkyl”, means that the heterocycloalkyl group is joined to the remainder of the molecule via a ring nitrogen atom.

The term “O-linked”, such as in “O-linked hydrocarbon residue”, means that the hydrocarbon residue is joined to the remainder of the molecule via an oxygen atom.

In groups such as —COOR*, “—” denotes the point of attachment of the substituent group to the remainder of the molecule.

“Pharmaceutically acceptable salt” means a physiologically or toxicologically tolerable salt and includes, when appropriate, pharmaceutically acceptable base addition salts and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts. For example (i) where a compound of the invention contains one or more acidic groups, for example carboxy groups, pharmaceutically acceptable base addition salts that can be formed include sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium and ammonium salts, or salts with organic amines, such as, diethylamine, N-methyl-glucamine, diethanolamine or amino acids (e.g. lysine) and the like; (ii) where a compound of the invention contains a basic group, such as an amino group, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts that can be formed include hydrochlorides, hydrobromides, sulfates, phosphates, acetates, citrates, lactates, tartrates, mesylates, succinates, oxalates, phosphates, esylates, tosylates, benzenesulfonates, naphthalenedisulphonates, maleates, adipates, fumarates, hippurates, camphorates, xinafoates, p-acetamidobenzoates, dihydroxybenzoates, hydroxynaphthoates, succinates, ascorbates, oleates, bisulfates and the like.

Hemisalts of acids and bases can also be formed, for example, hemisulfate and hemicalcium salts.

For a review of suitable salts, see “Handbook of Pharmaceutical Salts: Properties, Selection and Use” by Stahl and Wermuth (Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, Germany, 2002).

“Prodrug” refers to a compound which is convertible in vivo by metabolic means (e.g. by hydrolysis, reduction or oxidation) to a compound of the invention. Suitable groups for forming pro-drugs are described in ‘The Practice of Medicinal Chemistry, 2^(nd) Ed. pp 561-585 (2003) and in F. J. Leinweber, Drug Metab. Res., 1987, 18, 379.

The compounds of the invention can exist in both unsolvated and solvated forms. The term ‘solvate’ is used herein to describe a molecular complex comprising the compound of the invention and a stoichiometric amount of one or more pharmaceutically acceptable solvent molecules, for example, ethanol. The term ‘hydrate’ is employed when the solvent is water.

Where compounds of the invention exist in one or more geometrical, optical, enantiomeric, diastereomeric and tautomeric forms, including but not limited to cis- and trans-forms, E- and Z-forms, R-, S- and meso-forms, keto-, and enol-forms. Unless otherwise stated a reference to a particular compound includes all such isomeric forms, including racemic and other mixtures thereof. Where appropriate such isomers can be separated from their mixtures by the application or adaptation of known methods (e.g. chromatographic techniques and recrystallisation techniques). Where appropriate such isomers can be prepared by the application or adaptation of known methods (e.g. asymmetric synthesis).

In the context of the present invention, references herein to “treatment” include references to curative, palliative and prophylactic treatment.

General Methods

The compounds of formula (I) should be assessed for their biopharmaceutical properties, such as solubility and solution stability (across pH), permeability, etc., in order to select the most appropriate dosage form and route of administration for treatment of the proposed indication. They may be administered alone or in combination with one or more other compounds of the invention or in combination with one or more other drugs (or as any combination thereof). Generally, they will be administered as a formulation in association with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. The term ‘excipient’ is used herein to describe any ingredient other than the compound(s) of the invention which may impart either a functional (i.e., drug release rate controlling) and/or a non-functional (i.e., processing aid or diluent) characteristic to the formulations. The choice of excipient will to a large extent depend on factors such as the particular mode of administration, the effect of the excipient on solubility and stability, and the nature of the dosage form.

Compounds of the invention intended for pharmaceutical use may be administered as a solid or liquid, such as a tablet, capsule or solution. Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the delivery of compounds of the present invention and methods for their preparation will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. Such compositions and methods for their preparation may be found, for example, in Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 19th Edition (Mack Publishing Company, 1995).

Accordingly, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent or excipient.

For the treatment of conditions such as retinal vascular permeability associated with diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema, the compounds of the invention may be administered in a form suitable for injection into the ocular region of a patient, in particular, in a form suitable for intra-vitreal injection. It is envisaged that formulations suitable for such use will take the form of sterile solutions of a compound of the invention in a suitable aqueous vehicle. The compositions may be administered to the patient under the supervision of the attending physician.

The compounds of the invention may also be administered directly into the blood stream, into subcutaneous tissue, into muscle, or into an internal organ. Suitable means for parenteral administration include intravenous, intraarterial, intraperitoneal, intrathecal, intraventricular, intraurethral, intrasternal, intracranial, intramuscular, intrasynovial and subcutaneous. Suitable devices for parenteral administration include needle (including microneedle) injectors, needle-free injectors and infusion techniques.

Parenteral formulations are typically aqueous or oily solutions. Where the solution is aqueous, excipients such as sugars (including but not restricted to glucose, manitol, sorbitol, etc.), salts, carbohydrates and buffering agents (preferably to a pH of from 3 to 9), but, for some applications, they may be more suitably formulated as a sterile non-aqueous solution or as a dried form to be used in conjunction with a suitable vehicle such as sterile, pyrogen-free water.

Parenteral formulations may include implants derived from degradable polymers such as polyesters (i.e., polylactic acid, polylactide, polylactide-co-glycolide, polycapro-lactone, polyhydroxybutyrate), polyorthoesters and polyanhydrides. These formulations may be administered via surgical incision into the subcutaneous tissue, muscular tissue or directly into specific organs.

The preparation of parenteral formulations under sterile conditions, for example, by lyophilisation, may readily be accomplished using standard pharmaceutical techniques well known to those skilled in the art.

The solubility of compounds of formula (I) used in the preparation of parenteral solutions may be increased by the use of appropriate formulation techniques, such as the incorporation of co-solvents and/or solubility-enhancing agents such as surfactants, micelle structures and cyclodextrins.

In one embodiment, the compounds of the invention may be administered orally. Oral administration may involve swallowing, so that the compound enters the gastrointestinal tract, and/or buccal, lingual, or sublingual administration by which the compound enters the blood stream directly from the mouth.

Formulations suitable for oral administration include solid plugs, solid microparticulates, semi-solid and liquid (including multiple phases or dispersed systems) such as tablets; soft or hard capsules containing multi- or nano-particulates, liquids, emulsions or powders; lozenges (including liquid-filled); chews; gels; fast dispersing dosage forms; films; ovules; sprays; and buccal/mucoadhesive patches.

Formulations suitable for oral administration may also be designed to deliver the compounds of the invention in an immediate release manner or in a rate-sustaining manner, wherein the release profile can be delayed, pulsed, controlled, sustained, or delayed and sustained or modified in such a manner which optimises the therapeutic efficacy of the said compounds. Means to deliver compounds in a rate-sustaining manner are known in the art and include slow release polymers that can be formulated with the said compounds to control their release.

Examples of rate-sustaining polymers include degradable and non-degradable polymers that can be used to release the said compounds by diffusion or a combination of diffusion and polymer erosion. Examples of rate-sustaining polymers include hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, xanthum gum, polymethacrylates, polyethylene oxide and polyethylene glycol.

Liquid (including multiple phases and dispersed systems) formulations include emulsions, solutions, syrups and elixirs. Such formulations may be presented as fillers in soft or hard capsules (made, for example, from gelatin or hydroxypropylmethylcellulose) and typically comprise a carrier, for example, water, ethanol, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, methylcellulose, or a suitable oil, and one or more emulsifying agents and/or suspending agents. Liquid formulations may also be prepared by the reconstitution of a solid, for example, from a sachet.

The compounds of the invention may also be used in fast-dissolving, fast-disintegrating dosage forms such as those described in Liang and Chen, Expert Opinion in Therapeutic Patents, 2001, 11 (6), 981-986.

The formulation of tablets is discussed in Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms: Tablets, Vol. 1, by H. Lieberman and L. Lachman (Marcel Dekker, New York, 1980).

For administration to human patients, the total daily dose of the compounds of the invention is typically in the range 0.01 mg and 1000 mg, or between 0.1 mg and 250 mg, or between 1 mg and 50 mg depending, of course, on the mode of administration.

The total dose may be administered in single or divided doses and may, at the physician's discretion, fall outside of the typical range given herein. These dosages are based on an average human subject having a weight of about 60 kg to 70 kg. The physician will readily be able to determine doses for subjects whose weight falls outside this range, such as infants and the elderly.

Synthetic Methods

The compounds of the present invention can be prepared according to the procedures exemplified by the specific examples provided herein below. Moreover, by utilising the procedures described herein, one of ordinary skill in the art can readily prepare additional compounds that fall within the scope of the present invention claimed herein. The compounds illustrated in the examples are not, however, to be construed as forming the only genus that is considered as the invention. The examples further illustrate details for the preparation of the compounds of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will readily understand that known variations of the conditions and processes of the following preparative procedures can be used to prepare these compounds.

The compounds of the invention may be isolated in the form of their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, such as those described previously herein above.

It may be necessary to protect reactive functional groups (e.g. hydroxy, amino, thio or carboxy) in intermediates used in the preparation of compounds of the invention to avoid their unwanted participation in a reaction leading to the formation of the compounds. Conventional protecting groups, for example those described by T. W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts in “Protective groups in organic chemistry” John Wiley and Sons, 4^(th) Edition, 2006, may be used. For example, a common amino protecting group suitable for use herein is tert-butoxy carbonyl (Boc), which is readily removed by treatment with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid or hydrogen chloride in an organic solvent such as dichloromethane. Alternatively the amino protecting group may be a benzyloxycarbonyl (Z) group which can be removed by hydrogenation with a palladium catalyst under a hydrogen atmosphere or 9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl (Fmoc) group which can be removed by solutions of secondary organic amines such as diethylamine or piperidine in an organic solvents. Carboxyl groups are typically protected as esters such as methyl, ethyl, benzyl or tert-butyl which can all be removed by hydrolysis in the presence of bases such as lithium or sodium hydroxide. Benzyl protecting groups can also be removed by hydrogenation with a palladium catalyst under a hydrogen atmosphere whilst tert-butyl groups can also be removed by trifluoroacetic acid. Alternatively a trichloroethyl ester protecting group is removed with zinc in acetic acid. A common hydroxy protecting group suitable for use herein is a methyl ether, deprotection conditions comprise refluxing in 48% aqueous HBr for 1-24 hours, or by stirring with borane tribromide in dichloromethane for 1-24 hours. Alternatively where a hydroxy group is protected as a benzyl ether, deprotection conditions comprise hydrogenation with a palladium catalyst under a hydrogen atmosphere.

The compounds according to general formula (I) can be prepared using conventional synthetic methods. For example, an amine may be coupled using standard peptide coupling conditions to an activated alpha carboxylic acid. If present, an additional amine functional group may be suitably amino-protected with a standard protecting group such as tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc), benzyloxycarbonyl (Z) or 9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl (Fmoc). The activating group may be N-hydroxysuccinimide. The use of such groups is well known in the art. Other standard peptide coupling methods include the reaction of acids with amines in the presence of hydroxybenzotriazole and carbodiimide such as water soluble carbodiimide, or 2-(1H-benzotriazole-1-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethylaminium hexafluorophosphate or benzotriazole-1-yl-oxy-tris-pyrrolidino-phosphoium hexaffluorophosphate or bromo-trispyrolidino-phosphoium hexafluorophosphate or 2-(3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethylisouronium hexafluorophosphate(V) (HATU) in the presence of organic bases such as triethylamine, diisopropylethylamine or N-methylmorpholine. In a typical second step the protecting group, if present, is removed using standard methods as previously described.

An amine may typically be alkylated or acylated. Acylation may be carried out by treatment with an acylating agent such as an acyl chloride, for example acetyl chloride or benzoyl chloride, in the presence of a base, typically a tertiary amine base such as triethylamine or diisopropylethylamine. Alkylation may typically be carried by treatment with an alkyl halide or by reductive alkylation. Typically, in a reductive alkylation procedure the amine is allowed to react with an aldehyde or ketone in the presence of a suitable reducing agent such as sodium cyanoborohydride or sodium acetoxyborohydride in a suitable solvent such as methanol, at room temperature.

A nitrile compound may typically be reduced by hydrogenation. Conversion may be achieved in a single step either by direct reduction of the nitrile by hydrogenation in a suitable solvent such as methanol in the presence of a suitable catalyst such as palladium on charcoal in the presence of an acid such as hydrochloric acid or reduction with a suitable borohydride in the presence of a suitable transition metal such as cobalt or nickel chloride in a suitable solvent such as methanol at room temperature. Alternatively, the tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) protected amine may be isolated (using, for example, the method as described in S. Caddick et al., Tetrahedron Lett., 2000, 41, 3513) and subsequently deprotected by standard means described previously to give the amine.

EXAMPLES

The invention is illustrated by the following non-limiting examples in which the following abbreviations and definitions are used:

DCM Dichloromethane DMA N,N-Dimethylacetamide DMF N,N-Dimethylformamide EtOAc Ethyl Acetate HATU 2-(3H-[1,2,3]Triazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-yl)-1,1,3,3- tetramethylisouronium hexafluorophosphate(V) hrs Hours HOBt Hydroxybenzotriazole LCMS Liquid chromatography mass spectrometry Me Methyl MeCN Acetonitrile MeOH Methanol Min Minutes MS Mass spectrum NMR Nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum - NMR spectra were recorded at a frequency of 400 MHz unless otherwise indicated Pet. Ether Petroleum ether fraction boiling at 60-80° C. Ph Phenyl rt room temperature THF Tetrahydrofuran TFA Trifluoroacetic acid

All reactions were carried out under an atmosphere of nitrogen unless specified otherwise.

¹H NMR spectra were recorded on a Bruker (400 MHz) spectrometer with reference to deuterium solvent and at rt.

Molecular ions were obtained using LCMS which was carried out using a Chromolith Speedrod RP-18e column, 50×4.6 mm, with a linear gradient 10% to 90% 0.1% HCO₂H/MeCN into 0.1% HCO₂H/H₂O over 13 min, flow rate 1.5 mL/min, or using Agilent, X-Select, acidic, 5-95% MeCN/water over 4 min. Data was collected using a Thermofinnigan Surveyor MSQ mass spectrometer with electospray ionisation in conjunction with a Thermofinnigan Surveyor LC system.

Chemical names were generated using the Autonom software provided as part of the ISIS draw package from MDL Information Systems, or in the IUPAC form using Chemaxon software.

Where products were purified by flash chromatography, ‘silica’ refers to silica gel for chromatography, 0.035 to 0.070 mm (220 to 440 mesh) (e.g. Merck silica gel 60), and an applied pressure of nitrogen up to 10 p.s.i accelerated column elution. Reverse phase preparative HPLC purifications were carried out using a Waters 2525 binary gradient pumping system at flow rates of typically 20 mL/min using a Waters 2996 photodiode array detector.

All solvents and commercial reagents were used as received.

Methods I to V below describe the synthesis of intermediates useful in the preparation of examples.

I. 6-Aminomethyl-isoquinolin-1-ylamine hydrochloride

A. 2-((E)-2-Dimethylamino-vinyl)-terephthalonitrile ester

Methylterephthalonitrile (1.42 g, 9.99 mmol) and Bredereck's reagent (3.48 g, 19.98 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (15 mL). The reaction mixture was heated at 75° C. under nitrogen for 72 hrs after which time the solvent was removed in vacuo. Trituration with Pet Ether gave a bright yellow solid identified as 24(E)-2-dimethylamino-vinyl)-terephthalonitrile ester (1.88 g, 0.95 mmol, 95%).

¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ: 3.20 (6H, s), 5.34 (1H, d, J=13.4 Hz), 7.21 (1H, dd, J=8.0 Hz, 1.4 Hz), 7.9 (1H, d, 13.4 Hz), 7.61 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.94 (1H, d, J=1.2 Hz)

B. 1-Amino-2-(2,4-dimethoxy-benzyl)-1,2-dihydro-isoquinoline-6-carbonitrile

2-((E)-2-Dimethylamino-vinyl)-terephthalonitrile ester (1.85 g, 9.38 mmol) was dissolved in 1,3-dimethyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2(1H)-pyrimidinone (5 mL) and 2,4-dimethoxybenzylamine (2.35 g, 14.07 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated at 75° C. under nitrogen. After 3 hrs the reaction mixture was cooled and diethyl ether/Pet Ether (15:85) was added. The yellow solid was filtered off, dried in vacuo, and identified as 1-amino-2-(2,4-dimethoxy-benzyl)-1,2-dihydro-isoquinoline-6-carbonitrile (2.65 g, 8.38 mmol, 89%).

[M+H]+=320.0

¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ: 3.85 (3H, s), 3.92 (3H, s), 5.02 (2H, s), 6.39 (1H, d, J=7.4 Hz), 6.57 (1H, dd, J=8.4 Hz, 2.4 Hz), 6.66 (1H, d, 2.4 Hz), 7.18 (1H, d, 8.4 Hz), 7.24(1H, d, 7.4 Hz), 7.72 (1H, dd, J=8.5 Hz, 1.4 Hz), 7.93 (1H,s), 8.45 (1H, d, J=8.5 Hz)

C. 1-Amino-isoquinoline-6-carbonitrile

1-Amino-2-(2,4-dimethoxy-benzyl)-1,2-dihydro-isoquinoline-6-carbonitrile (1.6 g, 5.0 mmol) was dissolved in anisole (17 mL) and trifluoroacetic acid (20 mL. The reaction mixture was heated at 105° C. under nitrogen for 12 hrs after which time the reaction mixture was cooled, diethyl ether/Pet Ether (3:7) was added, the resultant solid was filtered off, dried in vacuo and identified as 1-amino-isoquinoline-6-carbonitrile (770 mg, 4.54 mmol, 91%).

[M+H]+=170.0

¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ: 7.23-7.25 (1H, d, J=6.9 Hz), 7.65 (1H, d, J=6.8 Hz), 8.11 (1H, dd, J=8.7 Hz, 1.6 Hz), 8.33 (1H, s), 8.45 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz).

D. (1-Amino-isoquinolin-6-ylmethyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester

1-Amino-isoquinoline-6-carbonitrile (200 mg, 1.18 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (20 mL). This solution was cooled to 0° C. Nickel (II) chloride hexahydrate (28 mg, 0.12 mmol) and di-tertbutyl dicarbonate(516 g, 2.36 mmol) were added followed by sodium borohydride (313 g, 8.22 mmol) portionwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. to room temp for 3 days. The MeOH was removed by evaporation. The residue was dissolved in CHCl₃ (70 ml), washed with sat NaHCO₃(1×30 mL), water (1×30 mL), brine (1×30 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) and evaporated in vacuo to give a yellow oil identified as (1-amino-isoquinolin-6-ylmethyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (110 mg, 0.4 mmol, 34%).

[M+H]⁺=274.1.

E. 6-Aminomethyl-isoquinolin-1-ylamine Hydrochloride

(1-Amino-isoquinolin-6-ylmethyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (110 mg, 0.40 mmol) was dissolved in 4M HCl in dioxan (40 mL). After 18 hrs at room temperature the solvent was removed in vacuo to give a pale brown solid identified as 6-aminomethyl-isoquinolin-1-ylamine hydrochloride (67 mg, 0.39 mmol, 96%). [M+H]+=174.3

II. C-(4,6-Dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b ]pyridin-5-yl)-methylamine hydrochloride

A. 1-tert-Butyl-4,6-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carbonitrile

A mixture of 5-amino-1-tert-butyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carbonitrile (2.6 g, 15.93 mmol) and pentane-2,4-dione (1.595 g, 15.93 mmol,) were dissolved in ethanol (80 mL) and concentrated HCl (0.2 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was heated at reflux for 18 hrs. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the crude purified by flash chromatography (silica) eluting in step gradients 95:5 to 9:1 Pet. Ether/ethyl acetate to give a yellow oil identified as 1-tert-butyl-4,6-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (3.05 g,13 mmol, 84% yield).

[M+H]⁺=228.4

¹H NMR: (CDCl₃), δ: 1.81 (9H, s), 2.58 (3H, s), 2.70 (3H, s), 6.84 (1H, s), 7.75 (1H, s)

B. 5-Bromo-1-tert-butyl-4,6-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carbonitrile

A solution of 1-tert-butyl-4,6-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (2.820 g, 12.4 mmol) in dichloromethane (50 mL) under an atmosphere of N₂ was cooled to at least −5° C. (Ice/NaCl, 3:1). 1,3-Dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (1.774 g, 6.203 mmol) was then added and the reaction was stirred at −5° C. or below. After stirring at −5° C. further 1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (88 mg, 0.31 mmol) was added and stirring continued at −5° C. for a further 3 hrs The reaction mixture was quenched with Na₂SO₃ (aq) before warming the reaction to rt. 1M NaOH was added and the layers separated. The aqueous phase was extracted with dichloromethane (2×10 mL), the combined organic extracts were washed with brine (2×10 mL) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash column chromatography on silica eluting with Pet. Ether/ethyl acetate 95:5. Fractions containing product were concentrated and the residue recrystalised from ethyl acetate/Pet. Ether to give a white solid identified as 5-bromo-1-tert-butyl-4,6-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (3.19 g, 10.42 mmol, 84% yield).

[M+H]⁺=305.7

¹H NMR: (CDCl₃), δ: 1.81 (9H, s), 2.78 (3H, s), 2.82 (3H, s), 7.78 (1H, s)

C. 5-Bromo-4,6-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-]pyridine-3-carbonitrile

5-Bromo-1-(tert-butyl)-4,6-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (2.1 g, 6.87 mmol) was added portionwise to a stirring suspension of aluminum trichloride (2.75 g, 20.6 mmol) in chlorobenzene (160 mL). After the addition, the mixture was heated to 100° C. overnight forming a black gummy solution. After 24 hrs, the reaction was allowed to cool then poured into water (300 mL) and dichloromethane (300 mL). The mixture was treated cautiously with conc. HCl (135 mL) and the mixture stirred for 10 min then filtered, washing with water and dichloromethane. The resultant solid was dried under vacuum in the presence of CaCl₂ over a weekend to give a pale grey solid identified as 5-bromo-4,6-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (1.56 mg, 6.16 mmol, 90% yield).

D. 5-Bromo-4,6-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine

A suspension of 5-bromo-4,6-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carbonitrile (1.56 g, 6.16 mmol) in conc. hydrochloric acid, 37% (235 mL) was heated at reflux overnight. Further conc. HCl (100 mL) was added and the reaction was heated at reflux for a further 20 hrs. The mixture was cooled and poured into ice-water (1 L) and neutralised with 2N NaOH until pH 9, forming a precipitate. This was filtered, washed with water then dried under vacuum in the presence of CaCl₂ to give a grey solid identified as 5-bromo-4,6-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (1.3 g, 5.72 mmol, 92% yield). [M+H]⁺=225.1

¹H NMR: (CDCl₃), δ: 2.66 (3H, s), 2.82 (3H, s), 6.49 (1H, dd, J=3.5, 2.1 Hz), 7.29 (1H, dd, J=3.4, 2.7 Hz), 11.14 (1H, br.s)

E. 4,6-Dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile

5-Bromo-4,6-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (1.3 g, 5.72 mmol) was dissolved in N,N-dimethylacetamide (20 mL). The solution was degassed with N₂ before the addition of zinc powder (45 mg, 0.693 mmol), zinc acetate (127 mg, 0.693 mmol), 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene (128 mg, 0.23 mmol), Zn(CN)₂ (339 mg, 2.888 mmol) and tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0) (106 mg, 0.116 mmol). The reaction was heated at 120 C for 48 hrs. After cooling to rt the reaction was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with 2M NH₄OH and brine. Organic layer was dried over MgSO4 and filtered. After concentration in vacuo crude product was purified by flash column chromatography on silica eluting with 9:1, 8:2, 7:3, 1:1. (Pet. Ether/Ethyl acetate). Fractions were collected and concentrated in vacuo. The yellow solid was triturated in diethyl ether to give an off white solid identified as 4,6-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile (660 mg, 3.83 mmol, 67% yield).

[M+H]⁺=172.1

¹H NMR: (CDCl₃), δ: 2.76 (3H, s), 2.86 (3H, s), 6.59 (1H, dd, J=3.5, 2.0 Hz), 7.36 (1H, dd, J=3.5, 2.4 Hz), 10.86 (1H, br.s)

F. (4,6-Dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-ylmethyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester

4,6-Dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile (610 mg, 3.56 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (75 mL). This solution was cooled to 0° C. Nickel (II) chloride hexahydrate (85 mg, 0.36 mmol) and di-tertbutyl dicarbonate (1.56 g, 7.13 mmol) were added followed by sodium borohydride (943 mg, 24.94 mmol) portionwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. to room temp for 18 hrs. The MeOH was removed by evaporation. The residue was dissolved in CHCl₃ (70 mL), washed with sat NaHCO₃(1×30 mL), water (1×30 mL) and brine (1×30 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄) and evaporated in vacuo to give a yellow oil. Purified by flash chromatography, (silica), eluant 40%Pet. Ether, 60% EtOAc to give white solid identified as identified as (4,6-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-ylmethyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (710 mg, 2.56 mmol, 72% yield).

[M+H]⁺=276.1

¹H NMR: (CDCl₃), 1.49 (9H, s), 2.61 (3H, s), 2.71 (3H, s), 4.46 (1H, br.s), 4.51 (2H, d, J=4.4 Hz), 6.50 (1H, dd, J=3.5, 2.0 Hz), 7.25 (1H, dd, J=3.4, 2.5 Hz), 9.64 (1H, br.s).

G. C-(4,6-Dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)-methylamine hydrochloride

4,6-Dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-ylmethyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (710 mg, 2.56 mmol) was dissolved in 4M HCl in dioxane (10 mL). After 2 hrs at rt the solvent was removed in vacuo to give a yellow solid identified as C-(4,6-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)-methylamine hydrochloride (360 mg, 2.00 mmol, 80% yield).

[M+H]⁺=176.4

¹H NMR: (d6-DMSO), 2.53 (3H, s), 2.60 (3H, s), 3.94 (2H, s), 4.76 (2H, br.s), 6.43 (1H, d, J=2.3 Hz), 7.28 (1H, dd, J=3.2, 1.9 Hz), 11.32 (1H, br.s)

III. (4-Aminomethyl-3,5-dimethyl-benzyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester

A. (4-Bromo-2,6-dimethyl-benzyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester

4-Bromo-2,6-dimethylbenzonitrile (2.5 g, 11.9 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (150 mls). This solution was cooled to 0° C. Nickel (II) chloride hexahydrate (238 mg, 1.19 mmol) and di-tertbutyl dicarbonate (5.19 g, 23.80 mmol) were added followed by sodium borohydride (3.15 g, 83.30 mmol) portionwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. to room temp for 3 days. The MeOH was removed by evaporation. The residue was dissolved in CHCl₃ (70 mls), washed with sat NaHCO₃(1×30 mls), water (1×30 mls), brine (1×30 mls), dried (Na₂SO₄) and evaporated in vacuo to give a colourless oil identified as (4-bromo-2,6-dimethyl-benzyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (3.0 g, 9.55 mmol, 80%).

B. (4-Cyano-2,6-dimethyl-benzyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester

To a degassed solution of (4-bromo-2,6-dimethyl-benzyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (3.0 g, 9.55 mmol) in N,N-dimethylacetamide (30 mls) was added zinc powder (75 mg, 1.15 mmol), zinc acetate (210 mg, 1.15 mmol), 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino) ferrocine (635 mg, 1.15 mmol), zinc cyanide (560 mg, 4.77 mmol), and tris(dibenzylideneacetone) dipalladium(0) (524 mg, 0.57 mmol). The reaction was heated at 120° C. for 4 hrs. After which the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and extra 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino) ferrocine (423 mg, 0.77 mmol) and tris(dibenzylideneacetone) dipalladium(0) (350 mg, 0.38 mmol) were added and the reaction was heated at 120° C. for a further 28 hrs. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT filtered through celite and washed with ethyl acetate (250 mls). The filtrate washed with sat NaHCO₃(1×30 mls), water (1×30 mls), brine (1×30 mls), dried (Na₂SO₄) and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash chromatography, (silica), eluant 80%Pet. Ether (60-80° C.), 20% EtOAc to give an off white solid identified as (4-cyano-2,6-dimethyl-benzyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (630 mg, 2.42 mmol, 25%).

[M+H]⁺=261.06.

C. 4-Aminomethyl-3,5-dimethyl-benzonitrile Hydrochloride

(4-Cyano-2,6-dimethyl-benzyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (630 mg, 2.42 mmol) was dissolved in 4M HCl in dioxan (10 mls). After one hour at room temperature the solvent was removed in vacuo to give a pale brown solid identified as 4-aminomethyl-3,5-dimethyl-benzonitrile hydrochloride (470 mg, 2.39 mmol, 99%).

D. (4-Cyano-2,6-dimethyl-benzyl)-carbamic acid benzyl ester

4-Aminomethyl-3,5-dimethyl-benzonitrile hydrochloride (470 mg, 2.39 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mls) and the solution was cooled to 0° C. N,N-Diisopropylethylamine (679 mg, 5.26 mmol) was added followed by benzyl chloroformate (489 mg, 2.87 mmol) was added. After one hour at 0° C. to room temperature the reaction mixture was diluted with chloroform, this solution was washed with sat NaHCO₃(1×30 mls), water (1×30 mls), brine (1×30 mls), dried (Na₂SO₄) and evaporated in vacuo to give a brown oil identified as (4-cyano-2,6-dimethyl-benzyl)-carbamic acid benzyl ester (700 mg, 2.38 mmol, 99%).

[M+H]⁺=295.04

E. [4-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino-methyl)-2,6-dimethyl-benzyl]-carbamic acid benzyl ester

(4-Cyano-2,6-dimethyl-benzyl)-carbamic acid benzyl ester (700 mg, 2.38 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (75 mls). This solution was cooled to 0° C. Nickel (II) chloride hexahydrate (57 mg, 0.24 mmol) and di-tertbutyl dicarbonate(1.04 g, 4.76 mmol) were added followed by sodium borohydride (630 mg, 16.65 mmol) portionwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0°C. to room temp for 3 days. The MeOH was removed by evaporation. The residue was dissolved in CHCl₃ (70ml), washed with sat NaHCO₃ (1×30 mls), water (1×30 mls), brine (1×30 mls), dried (Na₂SO₄) and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash chromatography, (silica), eluant 65% Pet. Ether (60-80° C.), 35% EtOAc to give an off white solid identified as [4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino-methyl)-2,6-dimethyl-benzy]-carbamic acid benzyl ester (600 mg, 1.51 mmol, 63%).

m/z=421.05 (M+Na).

F. (4-Aminomethyl-3,5-dimethyl-benzyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester

[4-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino-methyl)-2,6-dimethyl-benzyl]-carbamic acid benzyl ester (600 mg, 1.51 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (60 mls). This solution was hydrogenated over 10% Pd/C (100 mg) at atmospheric pressure and room temperature for one hour after which time the catalyst was filtered off and washed with methanol (30 mls), the combined filtrates were evaporated in vacuo to give a white solid identified as (4-aminomethyl-3,5-dimethyl-benzyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (350 mg, 1.32 mmol, 88%).

m/z=287.07 (M+Na).

IV. 5-((2-Phenylthiazol-4-yl)methyl)nicotinic acid

A. Methyl 5-((2-phenylthiazol-4-yl)methyl)nicotinate

To a microwave vial was added: (5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)boronic acid (540 mg, 2.089 mmol), potassium carbonate (412 mg, 2.98 mmol), 4-(bromomethyl)-2-phenylthiazole (379 mg, 1.492 mmol), THF (3 mL) and water (0.3 mL). The mixture was degassed for 10 mins before Pd(Ph₃)₄ catalyst (172 mg, 0.149 mmol) was added. Heated in the CEM Discover microwave at 80° C/300 W for 20 mins. Reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (80 mL) and water (50 mL). The organic extracts were combined and washed with saturated brine (50 mL) and then dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by chromatography (20-60% EtOAc in isohexanes) to afford methyl 5-((2-phenylthiazol-4-yl)methyl)nicotinate (184 mg, 0.545 mmol, 36.6% yield) as a yellow viscous oil.

[M+H]⁺=311.1

B. 5-((2-Phenylthiazol-4-yl)methyl)nicotinic acid

To a stirred solution of methyl 5-((2-phenylthiazol-4-yl)methyl)nicotinate (189 mg, 0.609 mmol) in THF (4 mL) and MeOH (2 mL) was added NaOH 2M (913 μl, 1.827 mmol) and left at rt for 1.5 hrs. Reaction mixture was acidified by the addition of acetic acid (3 mL) and solvent removed under vacuum. Azeotroped with toluene (2×30 mL) to remove acetic acid to give 5-((2-phenylthiazol-4-yl)methyl)nicotinic acid (98 mg, 0.298 mmol, 48.9% yield) as an off-white solid.

[M+H]⁺=297.1

V. 1-(4-(Bromomethyl)benzyl)-4-methyl-1H-pyrazole

A. (4((4-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)phenyl)methanol

To a round bottom flask under N₂ was added: (4-(chloromethyl)phenyl)methanol (10.04 g, 60.9 mmol), 4-methyl-1H-pyrazole (5.05 ml, 60.9 mmol) and dry MeCN (100 mL). Next, potassium carbonate (9.26 g, 67.0 mmol) was added and the white suspension was heated to 60° C. for 18 h. The volatiles were removed in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc (100 mL) and water (150 mL). Aqueous layer was neutralised to pH 7 with 1 N HCl and extracted with EtOAc (2×100 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (100 mL), brine (50 mL) then dried (MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by chromatography (10-80% EtOAc in iso-hexanes) to afford (4-((4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)phenyl)methanol (2.9 g, 14.05 mmol, 23.07% yield) as a free-flowing oil that solidified on standing.

[M+H]⁺=203.2

B. 1-(4-(Bromomethyl)benzyl)-4-methyl-1H-pyrazole

To a flask under N₂ was added: (4-((4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)phenyl)methanol (250 mg, 1.236 mmol), triphenylphosphine (373 mg, 1.421 mmol) and dry DCM (5.0 mL). Cooled in an ice bath before perbromomethane (451 mg, 1.360 mmol) was added. Stirred at rt for 1 h. Concentrated in vacuo and purified by column chromatography (0-20% EtOAc in iso-hexanes) to afford 1-(4-(bromomethyl)benzyl)-4-methyl-1H-pyrazole (0.33 g, 1.182 mmol, 96% yield)as an oil that solidified on standing to a white solid.

[M+H]⁺=265.1/267.1

Example 1 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-({4-[(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide

A. 5-(4,4,5,5-Tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-nicotinic acid methyl ester

To a dried flask under N2 was added: 4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (0.441 g, 1.736 mmol), methyl 5-bromonicotinate (0.25 g, 1.157 mmol), potassium acetate (0.341 g, 3.47 mmol) and dry dioxane (10 mL). The reaction was degassed under nitrogen for 5 minutes before Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (0.085 g, 0.116 mmol) was added to give a bright red solution. The reaction was heated to 80° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was partitioned between EtOAc (50 mL) and sat. aq. NH₄Cl (30 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (30 mL) then brine (20 mL) and dried (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated in vacuo to a brown oil which was used in the next step without further purification.

B. 5-[4-(4-Methyl-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl)-benzyl]-nicotinic acid methyl ester

To a microwave vial was added: methyl 5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)nicotinate (0.5 g, 0.760 mmol), potassium carbonate (0.150 g, 1.086 mmol), 1-(4-(bromomethyl)benzyl)-4-methyl-1H-pyrazole (0.144 g, 0.543 mmol), THF (10 mL) and water (1.0 mL). The solvent was degassed for 10 mins before Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.063 g, 0.054 mmol) was added. The reaction was heated in a microwave at 80° C. for 20 mins, after which time LC-MS showed complete conversion to product. The reaction mixture was partitioned between EtOAc (50 mL) and water (20 mL). The organic layer was separated and washed with water (20 mL), brine (20 mL) then dried (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified by column chromatography (12 g RediSep, 0-80% EtOAc in iso-hexanes) and the product dried under vacuum (40° C.) for 1 h. 5-[4-(4-Methyl-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl)-benzyl]-nicotinic acid methyl ester was identified as a brown (151 mg, 0.460 mmol, 85% yield).

[M+H]⁺=322.2

C. 5-[4-4-(4-Methyl-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl)-benzyl]-nicotinic acid

To a round bottom flask was added: methyl 5-(4-((4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)benzyl)nicotinate (0.19 g, 0.591 mmol), THF (7.0 mL), MeOH (3.0 mL) then lithium hydroxide (0.042 g, 1.774 mmol) in water (3.0 mL). The light brown solution heated to 65° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was partitioned between EtOAc (20 mL) and water (20 mL). The aqueous layer was concentrated in vacuo to a black oil, acidified to pH 3 with 1 N HCl and extracted with EtOAc (4×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (25 mL), brine (20 mL), dried (Na2SO4), filtered then concentrated in vacuo to a pale yellow solid. The product was dried under vacuuum (40° C.) overnight to afford 5-[4-(4-methyl-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl)-benzyl]-nicotinic acid as a pale yellow powder (0.145 g, 0.462 mmol, 78% yield).

[M+H]⁺=308.2

D. N-(1-Amino-isoquinolin-6-ylmethyl)-5-[4-(4-methyl-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl)-benzyl]-nicotinamide

To a vial was added: 5-(4-((4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)benzyl)nicotinic acid (45 mg, 0.146 mmol), 6-(aminomethyl)isoquinolin-1-amine (26.6 mg, 0.154 mmol), HATU (61.2 mg, 0.161 mmol) and DCM (3.0 mL) to give an orange suspension. Next, DIPEA (77 μl, 0.439 mmol) was added to give a pale orange solution. Stirred at room temperature for 2 hrs over which time an orange precipitate formed. LC-MS showed complete conversion to desired product. The reaction mixture was partitioned between DCM (10 mL) and sat. NH₄Cl (20 mL). MeOH (1 mL) was added to aid solubility. The aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (10 mL) and the combined organic layers were washed with water (10 mL) and dried (Na2SO4), filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by chromatography on RediSep (12 g column, 0-10% MeOH (1% NH3) in DCM). The product was dried in a dessicator overnight to afford an off-white solid (57 mg, 0.121 mmol, 82% yield) identified as N-(1-amino-isoquinolin-6-ylmethyl)-5-[4-(4-methyl-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl)-benzyl]-nicotinamide

[M+H]=463.3

¹H NMR (d6-DMSO) δ: 1.97 (3H, s), 4.01 (2H, s), 4.60 (2H, d, J=5.9 Hz), 5.18 (2H, s), 6.71 (2H, br.s), 6.86 (1H, d, J=5.6 Hz), 7.13 (2H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 7.21-7.24 (3H, m), 7.40 (1H, dd, J=1.7, 8.6 Hz), 7.50 (1H, t, J=0.8 Hz), 7.56 (1H, br.s), 7.76 (1H, d, J=5.8 Hz), 8.06 (1H, t, J=2.1 Hz), 8.13 (1H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 8.63 (1H, d, J=2.1 Hz), 8.91 (1H, d, J=2.1 Hz), 9.27 (1H, t, J=5.9 Hz).

Example 2 5-({4-[(4-Methylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)-N-{7H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-3-ylmethyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide

To a vial was added: 5-(4-((4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)benzyl)nicotinic acid (48 mg, 0.156 mmol), (1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)methanamine hydrochloride (28.7 mg, 0.156 mmol), HATU (65.3 mg, 0.172 mmol) and DCM (3.0 mL) to give a white suspension. Next, DIPEA (82 μl, 0.469 mmol) was added to give a colourless solution. The reaction was stirred at rt for 2 hrs over which time the colour changed to orange. LC-MS showed complete conversion to desired product. The reaction was partitioned between DCM (10 mL) and sat. NH₄Cl (20 mL). MeOH (1 mL) was added to aid solubility. The aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (10 mL) before the combined organic layers were washed with water (10 mL) and dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by chromatography on RediSep (12 g column, 0-10% MeOH (NH3) in DCM) and dried in a dessicator overnight. The product was isolated as a white solid and identified as 5-[4-(4-methyl-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl)-benzynl]-N-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-ylmethyl)-nicotinamide (57 mg, 0.128 mmol, 82% yield).

m/z 437.3 (M+H)+(ES+) at 1.49

NMR (d6-DMSO) δ: 1.97 (3H, s), 3.99 (2H, s), 4.55 (2H, d, J=5.8 Hz), 5.17 (2H, s), 6.41 (1H, dd, J=1.9, 3.4 Hz), 7.12 (2H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 7.21-7.23 (3H, m), 7.44 (1H, dd, J=2.7, 3.2 Hz), 7.50 (1H, t, J=0.7 Hz), 7.88 (1H, d, J=1.6 Hz), 8.03 (1H, t, J=2.1 Hz), 8.20 (1H, d, J=2.0 Hz), 8.60 (1H, d, J=2.0 Hz), 8.87 (1H, d, J=2.0 Hz), 9.17 (1H, t, J=5.6 Hz), 11.57 (1H, s).

Example 3 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-4-({4-[(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide

A. 4-(4,4,5,5-Tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester

To an oven dried flask was added: methyl 4-bromopicolinate (0.5 g, 2.314 mmol), 4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (0.705 g, 2.78 mmol), potassium acetate (0.681 g, 6.94 mmol) and dry dioxane (20 mL). The solvent was degassed (N₂) for 10 minutes before PdCl₂(dppf) (0.085 g, 0.116 mmol) was added. The dark red solution was heated to 80° C. (base-plate temp.) for 20 h. The reaction mixture was partitioned between EtOAc (100 mL) and sat. aq. NH₄Cl (50 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (3×30 mL) then brine (20 mL), dried (MgSO4) and filtered. Concentration in vacuo afforded a brown oil identified as 4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (1.0 g, 2.281 mmol, 99% yield). The product was used in subsequent reaction without further purification

[M+H]⁺=182.1

B. 4-[4-(4-Methyl-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl)-benzyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester

To a microwave vial was added: methyl 4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)picolinate (0.77 g, 1.756 mmol), potassium carbonate (0.347 g, 2.509 mmol), 1-(4-(bromomethyl)benzyl)-4-methyl-1H-pyrazole (0.333 g, 1.254 mmol), THF (10.0 mL) and water (0.5 mL). The solvent was degassed with N₂ for 10 mins before Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.072 g, 0.063 mmol) was added. The reaction was heated to 80° C. in the microwave for 35 minutes. The reaction mixture was partitioned between EtOAc (50 mL) and water (30 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (3×20 mL) then brine (20 mL) and dried (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by column chromatography (40 g RediSep, dry loaded. 10-100% EtOAc in iso-hexanes). The product eluted at 100% EtOAc to afford a brown solid identified as 4-[4-(4-(4-methyl-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl)-benzyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (0.111 g, 0.321 mmol, 25.6% yield)

[M+H]⁺=322.2

C. 4-[4-(4-Methyl-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl)-benzyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

To a round bottom flask was added: methyl 4-(4-((4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)benzyl)picolinate (0.19 g, 0.503 mmol), THF (6.0 mL), MeOH (2.0 mL) and lithium hydroxide (0.036 g, 1.508 mmol) as a solution in water (2.0 mL). The resulting brown solution was heated to 65° C. for 1 hour. LC-MS showed complete conversion to desired acid. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo then partitioned between EtOAc (20 mL) and water (20 mL). The aqueous was acidified to pH 4-5 with 1 N HCl and the layer was extracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL). The product was sparingly soluble. The combined organic layers were washed with water (25 mL) then concentrated in vacuo to afford a white solid. The solid was azeotroped with toluene (2×20 mL) to remove water. The product was dried in a vacuum oven (40° C.) over the weekend to afford an off white solid identified as 4-[4-(4-methyl-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl)-benzyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (0.3 g, 0.436 mmol, 87% yield).

[M+H]⁺=308.2

D. 4-[4-(4-(4-Methyl-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl)-benzyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (1-amino-isopuinolin-6-ylmethyl)-amide

To a vial was added: 4-(4-((4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)benzyl)picolinic acid (50 mg, 0.065 mmol), 6-(aminomethyl)isoquinolin-1-amine (11.27 mg, 0.065 mmol), HATU (27.2 mg, 0.072 mmol) and dry DCM (2.5 mL). Next, DIPEA (114 μl, 0.651 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred at room temperature. LC-MS after 1 hour showed complete conversion to the desired product. The reaction mixture was partitioned between DCM (20 mL) and sat. aq. NH₄Cl (20 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (20 mL), then brine (20 mL) and dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered then concentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified by column chromatography (4 g RediSep, dry loaded, 0-10% MeOH (1% NH₃) in DCM). The pure product was dried in a vacuum oven overnight to afford a colourless glass identified as 4-[4-(4-(4-methyl-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl)-benzyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (1-amino-isoquinolin-6-ylmethyl)-amide (7.7 mg, 0.013 mmol, 20.47% yield).

[M+H]⁺=463.2

NMR (d6-DMSO) δ: 1.98 (3H, s), 4.05 (2H, s), 4.60 (2H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 5.19 (2H, s), 5.75 (2H, s), 6.90 (1H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 7.13-7.15 (2H, m), 7.22-7.25 (2H, m), 7.47 (1H, dd, J=1.7, 5.0 Hz), 7.50-7.51 (1H, m), 7.57 (1H, br.s), 7.71 (1H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 7.87-7.88(1H, m), 8.17 (1H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 8.54 (1H, dd, J=0.6, 4.9 Hz), 9.43 (1H, t, J=6.6 Hz)

Example 4 4-({4-[(4-Methylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)-N-{7H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-3-ylmethyl}pyridine-2-carboxamide

To a vial was added: 4-(4-((4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)benzyl)picolinic acid, HCl (100 mg, 0.145 mmol), (1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)methanamine hydrochloride (28.0 mg, 0.153 mmol), HATU (60.8 mg, 0.160 mmol) and dry DCM (2.5 mL). Next, DIPEA (254 μl, 1.454 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. LC-MS showed conversion to desired compound, so the reaction mixture was partitioned between DCM (10 mL) and sat. NH₄Cl (10 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (20 mL), brine (10 mL) then dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and concentrated in vacuo to an oil. The crude was purified by column chromatography (4 g RediSep, Dry loaded, 0-10% MeOH (1% NH3) in DCM). The product was dried overnight under vacuum (40° C.) to afford a glassy solid identified as 4-[4-(4-methyl-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl)-benzyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-ylmethyl)-amide (11 mg, 0.020 mmol, 13.86% yield).

[M+H]⁺=437.20

NMR (d6-DMSO) δ: 1.98 (3H, s), 4.03 (2H, s), 4.54 (2H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 5.19 (2H, s), 6.39 (1H, dd, J=1.9, 3.4 Hz), 7.12-7.14 (2H, m), 7.21-7.23 (3H, m), 7.41-7.44 (2H, m), 7.51-7.52 (1H, m), 7.86-7.88 (2H, m), 8.20 (1H, d, J=2.0 Hz), 8.50 (1H, dd, J=0.6, 4.9 Hz), 9.30 (1H, t, J=6.4 Hz), 11.54 (1H, br.s)

Example 5 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-6-oxo-1-({4-[(2-oxopyridin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide

A. 6-Oxo-1-[4-(2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-ylmethyl)-benzyl]-1,6-dihydro-pyridine-3-carboxylic acid methyl ester

To a round bottom flask under an atmosphere of nitrogen was added: methyl 1-(4-(chloromethyl)benzyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate (0.45 g, 1.234 mmol), pyridin-2-ol (0.129 g, 1.357 mmol), potassium carbonate (0.341 g, 2.468 mmol) and dry MeCN (8 mL) to give a golden orange coloured reaction mixture. The reaction was heated to 88° C. (base plate temp.) overnight. Upon completion, the reaction mixture was partitioned between EtOAc (50 mL) and water (30 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (20 mL), brine (20 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by chromatography on RediSep (12 g column, 0-10% EtOH in EtOAc), to afford a powdery white solid identified as 6-oxo-1-[4-(2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-ylmethyl)-benzyl]-1,6-dihydro-pyridine-3-carboxylic acid methyl ester (0.37 g, 1.035 mmol, 84% yield).

[M+H]⁺=351.2 (M+H)⁺

B. 6-Oxo-1-[4-(2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-ylmethyl)-benzyl]-1,6-dihydro-pyridine-3-carboxylic acid

To a round bottom flask was added: methyl 6-oxo-1-(4-((2-oxopyridin-1(2H)-yl)methyl)benzyl)-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate (0.37 g, 1.035 mmol), THF (1.0 mL), MeOH (1.0 mL) and lithium hydroxide (0.124 g, 5.17 mmol) as a solution in water (2.0 mL). The reaction was heated to 65° C. for 16 hrs after which time LC-MS showed complete conversion to desired compound. The volatiles were removed in vacuo and the residue was partitioned between water (20 mL) and EtOAc (20 mL). The aqueous layer was concentrated in vacuo to dryness. The residue was redissolved in water (3.0 mL) and acidified to pH 3-4 with 1 N HCl to precipitate the product. The suspension was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes before the solid was collected by filtration, washing with water (2×3.0 mL) and dried by suction for 15 minutes then in a vacuum oven (40° C.) over the weeked. The product was isolated as a white solid identified as 6-oxo-1-[4-(2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-ylmethyl)-benzyl]-1,6-dihydro-pyridine-3-carboxylic acid (0.28 g, 0.816 mmol, 79% yield).

[M+H]⁺=337.1 (M+H)⁺

C. 6-Oxo-1-[4-(2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-ylmethyl)-benzyl]-1,6-dihydro-pyridine-3-carboxylic acid (1-amino-isoquinolin-6-ylmethyl)-amide

To a vial was added: 6-oxo-1-(4-((2-oxopyridin-1(2H)-yl)methyl)benzyl)-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylic acid (50 mg, 0.149 mmol), 6-(aminomethyl)isoquinolin-1-amine dihydrochloride (40.2 mg, 0.164 mmol), 2-(3H-1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethylisouronium hexafluorophosphate(V) (65.0 mg, 0.171 mmol) and dry DCM (2.5 mL) to give a white suspension. Next, N-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine (104 μl, 0.595 mmol) was added and the resulting suspension was stirred at room temperature for 2 hrs. LC-MS showed conversion to product. The reaction mixture was partitioned between DCM (30 mL) and sat. aq. NH₄Cl (20 mL). Extracted with DCM/IPA (20:1, 2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (20 mL) and brine (20 mL) then dried (Na2SO4), filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude was purified by column chromatography (12 g RediSep, dry loaded, 0-10% MeOH(1% NH3) in DCM). The product was dried under vacuum (40° C.) for 6 hrs to afford a pale yellow solid identified as 6-oxo-1-[4-(2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-ylmethyl)-benzyl]-1,6-dihydro-pyridine-3-carboxylic acid (1-amino-isoquinolin-6-ylmethyl)-amide (32 mg, 0.062 mmol, 42.0% yield).

[M+H]=492.3

NMR (d6-DMSO) δ: 4.56 (2H, d, J=5.8 Hz), 5.06 (2H, s), 5.13 (2H, s), 6.21 (1H, dt, 1.3, 6.7 Hz), 6.38 (1H, br d, J=9.1 Hz), 6.46 (1H, d, J=9.5 Hz), 6.87-6.89 (3H, m), 7.24-7.29 (4H, m), 7.38-7.42 (2H, m), 7.55 (1h, br s), 7.74-7.76 (2H, m), 7.93 (1H, dd, J=2.6, 9.5 Hz), 8.15 (1H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 8.48 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 8.89 (1H, t, J=5.8 Hz)

Example 6 6-Oxo-1-({4-[(2-oxopyridin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)-N-{7H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-3-ylmethyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide

To a vial was added: 6-oxo-1-(4-((2-oxopyridin-1(2H)-yl)methyl)benzyl)-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylic acid (75 mg, 0.223 mmol), (1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)methanamine (36.1 mg, 0.245 mmol), 2-(3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethylisouronium hexafluorophosphate(V) (98 mg, 0.256 mmol) and dry DCM (3.0 mL) to give a white suspension. Next, N-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine (97 μl, 0.557 mmol) was added to give a pale yellow opaque solution. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 2 hrs. Further (1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)methanamine (9.85 mg, 0.067 mmol) was added and stirring continued for 1 h and a tan coloured suspension formed. The reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH (5.0 mL) and isolated by SCX capture and release. The crude material was then purified by column chromatography RediSep (12 g silica, dry loaded, 0-10% MeOH(1% NH₃) in DCM). The product was dried in a vacuum oven (40° C.) over the weekend to afford a pale yellow solid identified as 6-oxo-1-[4-(2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-ylmethyl)-benzyl]-1,6-dihydro-pyridine-3-carboxylic acid (1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-ylmethyl)-amide (80 mg, 0.167 mmol, 74.8% yield).

[M+H]⁺=466.2

NMR (d6-DMSO) δ: 4.50 (2H, d, J=5.6 Hz), 5.05 (2H, s), 5.11 (2H, s), 6.21 (1H, dt, J=1.4, 6.7 Hz), 6.37-6.41 (2H, m), 6.43 (1H, d, 9.5 Hz), 7.23-7.27 (4H, m), 7.40 (1H, dq, J=2.1, 9.2 Hz), 7.44 (1H, t, J=2.8 Hz), 7.74 (1H, dd, J=1.6, 6.8 Hz), 7.87 (1H, d, J=1.6 Hz), 7.90 (1H, dd, J=2.6, 9.5 Hz), 8.19 (1H, d, J=2.0 Hz), 8.44 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 8.76 (1H, t, J=5.6 Hz), 11.58 (1H, s).

Example 7 N-((1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl)-5-(hydroxy(4-((4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)phenyl)methyl)nicotinamide

A. 4-((4-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)benzaldehyde

A solution of (4-((4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)phenyl)methanol (2.54 g, 12.56 mmol) in DCM (85 mL) was treated with manganese(IV) oxide, activated (21.84 g, 251 mmol) and the mixture allowed to stir at ambient temperature overnight. The mixture was filtered through a pad of Celite, washing with DCM (200 mL), then concentrated under vacuum to afford 4-((4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)benzaldehyde (2.04 g, 9.68 mmol, 77% yield) as a clear oil.

[M+H]⁺=201.2 (M+H)⁺

B. (5-Bromopyridin-3-yl)(4-((4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)phenyl)methanol

Butyllithium, 2.5M in hexanes (4.08 ml, 10.19 mmol) was added dropwise to a cooled solution (−78° C.) of 3,5-dibromopyridine (2.390 g, 10.09 mmol) in dry ether (50 mL), keeping the temperature below −70° C. The mixture was stirred for 15 minutes and a solution of 4-((4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)benzaldehyde (2.04 g, 10.19 mmol) in dry ether (5 mL) added dropwise, keeping the temperature below −70° C. The mixture was stirred for 15 minutes, and then allowed to warm to ambient temperature over 1 hour. The mixture was allowed to stir at ambient temperature overnight. The mixture was cooled in an ice-bath and quenched by the addition of saturated aqueous NH₄Cl solution (50 mL). The layers were separated and the aqueous phase extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL). The combined organics were dried (MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated. The crude material was purified by flash chromatography loading in DCM, eluting with a gradient of 0 to 100% EtOAc/Iso-Hexanes to afford (5-bromopyridin-3-yl)(4-((4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)phenyl)methanol (1.30 g, 3.27 mmol, 32.4% yield) as a sticky yellow gum on drying.

[M+H]⁺=358.1/360.1 (M+H)⁺

C. (5-Bromopyridin-3-yl)(4-((4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)phenyl)methanone

A solution of (5-bromopyridin-3-yl)(4-((4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)phenyl)methanol (1.08 g, 2.261 mmol) in chloroform (35 mL) was treated with manganese(IV) oxide, activated (3.93 g, 45.2 mmol) and the mixture allowed to stir at ambient temperature overnight. The mixture was filtered through Celite and concentrated under vacuum. The crude residue was purified by flash chromatography loading in DCM, eluting with a gradient of 0 to 70% EtOAc/Iso-Hexanes to afford the title compound.

[M+H]⁺=356.1/358.1 (M+H)⁺

D. 5-(4-((4-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)benzoyl)nicotinonitrile

A stirred solution of (5-bromopyridin-3-yl)(4-((4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)phenyl)methanone (0.500 g, 1.404 mmol) in anhydrous DMA (9 mL) was treated with dicyanozinc (0.379 g, 3.23 mmol) and de-gassed by bubbling through with N₂. Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.081 g, 0.070 mmol) was charged and the mixture further de-gassed with N₂, then heated to 110° C. (Drysyn bath temperature) for 5 hrs then at ambient temperature overnight. The mixture was degassed with N₂ for 10 minutes, then further Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.081 g, 0.070 mmol) added and the reaction heated at 110° C. for 2 hrs. The mixture was cooled and treated with further dicyanozinc (0.379 g, 3.23 mmol) and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.081 g, 0.070 mmol), then stirred and heated at 110° C. for 3 hrs and to 120° C. for 2 hrs, then at ambient temperature over a weekend. The mixture was diluted with DCM (50 mL) and filtered through Celite, washing with DCM (100 mL). Solvents were removed under vacuum and the residue purified by flash chromatography loading in DCM, eluting with a gradient of 0 to 50% EtOAc/DCM to afford the title compound (353 mg).

[M+H]⁺=303.2 (M+H)⁺

E. 5-(4((4-1H-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)benzoyl)nicotinic acid

A solution of 5-(4-((4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)benzoyl)nicotinonitrile (248 mg, 0.574 mmol) in THF (3 mL) and water (1 mL) was treated with lithium hydroxide (68.8 mg, 2.87 mmol) and the mixture heated to 80° C. for 21 hrs. Organic solvents were removed under vacuum and the residue partitioned between EtOAc (15 mL) and water (10 mL, at pH 10). The aqueous was extracted with further EtOAc (10 mL) and the aqueous layer adjusted to pH 3 with 1M HCl. The aqueous was re-extracted with EtOAc (3×15 mL) and the combined organics dried (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated to afford 5-(4-((4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)benzoyl)nicotinic acid (138 mg, 0.408 mmol, 71.1% yield) as a yellow foam.

[M+H]⁺=322.1 (M+H)⁺

F. N-((1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl)-5-(4-((4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)benzoyl)nicotinamide

A scintillation vial was charged with 5-(4-((4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)benzoyl)nicotinic acid (134 mg, 0.417 mmol), 6-(aminomethyl)isoquinolin-1-amine dihydrochloride (113 mg, 0.459 mmol), 2-(3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethylisouronium hexafluorophosphate(V) (174 mg, 0.459 mmol), dry DCM (3 mL) and DMF (0.3 ml). Next, N,N-diisopropylethylamine (291 μl, 1.668 mmol) was added and the mixture allowed to stir at ambient temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum and purified by SCX (˜3.5 g), washing with MeOH, eluting with 1% NH3/MeOH. The crude residue was purified by flash chromatography, loading in DCM (trace MeOH), eluting with a gradient of 0 to 7% MeOH/DCM (containing 0.3% NH3). Product containing fractions were combined and re-purified by flash chromatography loading in DCM, eluting with a gradient of 0 to 30% EtOH/EtOAc. The cleanest fractions were combined to afford N-((1-aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl)-5-(4-((4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)benzoyl)nicotinamide (34 mg, 0.070 mmol, 16.77% yield) as a pale yellow powder.

[M+H]⁺=477.3 (M+H)⁺

G. N-((1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl)-5-(hydroxy(4-((4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)phenyl)methyl)nicotinamide

A solution of N-((1-aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl)-5-(4-((4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)benzoyl)nicotinamide (50 mg, 0.105 mmol) in anhydrous MeOH (1.5 mL) was treated with sodium borohydride (11.91 mg, 0.315 mmol) and the mixture allowed to stir at ambient temperature for 2.5 hrs. LCMS indicated clean conversion to the desired compound. Solvents were removed under vacuum and the residue partitioned between EtOAc (30 mL) and water (20 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (30 mL) and the combined organics washed with brine (20 mL), dried (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography loading in DCM (trace MeOH), eluting with a gradient of 0 to 10% MeOH/DCM (containing 0.3% NH3) to afford N-((1-aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl)-5-(hydroxy(4-((4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)phenyl)methyl)nicotinamide (34 mg, 0.070 mmol, 67.0% yield) as a clear glass.

[M+H]⁺=479.3

NMR (d6-DMSO) δ: 1.97 (3H, s), 4.61 (2H, d, J=5.8 Hz), 5.19 (2H, s), 5.83 (1H, d, J=3.9 Hz), 6.19 (1H, d, J=3.9 Hz), 6.72 (2H, s), 6.86 (1H, d, J=5.8 Hz), 7.13-7.19 (2H, m), 7.21 (1H, s), 7.33-7.44 (3H, m), 7.51 (1H, s), 7.56 (1H, s), 7.76 (1H, d, J=5.8 Hz), 8.14 (1H, d,=8.6 Hz), 8.20 (1H, t, J=2.1 Hz), 8.70 (1H, d, J=2.1 Hz), 8.93 (1H, d, J=2.1 Hz), 9.32 (1H, t, J=5.9 Hz).

Example 44 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({4-[(2-fluorophenyl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide

A. tert-Butyl 4-((5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

Methyl 5-bromonicotinate (2.95 g, 13.67 mmol), diacetoxypalladium (0.153 g, 0.683 mmol), potassium (4-boc-piperazin-1-yl)methyltrifluoroborate (5.022 g, 16.40 mmol), caesium carbonate (11.13 g, 34.2 mmol), and X-Phos (0.652 g, 1.367 mmol) dissolved in THF (40 mL) and water (10 mL) added. The resulting mixture was purged with N₂ for 10 minutes, stirred and heated at 70° C. o/n. The mixture was diluted with water (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL). The combined organics were dried (MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated. The crude was purified by flash chromatography (EtOAc in i-Hex 0-100%, containing 1% Et₃N) to afford tert-butyl 4-((5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (4.81 g, 13.62 mmol, 100% yield) as a light brown solid.

[M+H]⁺=336.1

B. Methyl 5-(piperazin-1-ylmethyl)nicotinate

To a stirred solution of tert-butyl 4-((5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)methyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (4.81 g, 14.34 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) at rt was added trifluoroacetic acid (10 mL, 130 mmol). The resulting solution was stirred at rt for 5 h. Reaction mixture was diluted with toluene (20 mL) and loaded on SCX (28 g), washing with MeOH and eluting with 1% NH₃ in MeOH. Solvent evaportated under reduced pressure to give methyl 5-(piperazin-1-ylmethyl)nicotinate (3.55 g, 14.34 mmol, 100% yield) as a pale yellow solid.

[M+H]⁺=236.0 (M+H)⁺

C. Methyl 5-((4-(2-fluorobenzyl)piperazin-1-yl)methyl)nicotinate

To a stirred solution of 2-fluorobenzaldehyde (79 mg, 0.638 mmol) and methyl 5-(piperazin-1-ylmethyl)nicotinate (150 mg, 0.638 mmol) in DCM (4 mL) was added a drop of acetic acid and left at RT for 1 hour. To this was added methyl 5-(piperazin-1-ylmethyl)nicotinate (150 mg, 0.638 mmol) and left at rt overnight. Reaction mixture was diluted with DCM (5 mL) and NaHCO₃(aq) (5 mL) added. Layers separated and aqueous extracted with DCM (2×5 mL); combined organics dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure to give methyl 5-((4-(2-fluorobenzyl)piperazin-1-yl)methyl)nicotinate (160 mg, 0.410 mmol, 64.3% yield) as a pale yellow thick oil.

[M+H]⁺=344.1

D. 5-((4-(2-Fluorobenzyl)piperazin-1-yl)methyl)nicotinic acid

To a stirred solution of methyl 5-((4-(2-fluorobenzyl)piperazin-1-yl)methyl)nicotinate (147 mg, 0.428 mmol) in THF (2 mL) and water (1 mL) at rt was added lithium hydroxide (51.3 mg, 2.140 mmol). The resulting solution was stirred at rt overnight. Reaction mixture was loaded on SCX (2 g), washing with MeOH and eluting with 1% NH3 in MeOH. Solvent evaporated under reduced pressure to give 5-((4-(2-fluorobenzyl)piperazin-1-yl)methyl)nicotinic acid (130 mg, 0.395 mmol, 92% yield) as a colourless sticky oil.

[M+H]+=330.0

E. N-[(1.-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({4-[(2-fluorophenyl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide

To a stirred solution of 5-((4-(2-fluorobenzyl)piperazin-1-yl)methyl)nicotinic acid (118 mg, 0.358 mmol), 6-(aminomethyl)isoquinolin-1-amine dihydrochloride (97 mg, 0.394 mmol), HATU (163 mg, 0.430 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) was added diisopropylethylamine (250 1.433 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at rt overnight. Reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (20 mL) and washed with 1M NaOH(aq) (2×10 mL). Organics dried (Na2SO4), filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure to give crude compound which was purified by flash chromatography (EtOH in EtOAc 0-50%), twice to afford N-((1-aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl)-5-((4-(2-fluorobenzyl)piperazin-1-yl)methyl)nicotinamide (39.3 mg, 0.079 mmol, 22.07% yield) as a pale yellow solid.

m/z 485.1 (M+H)⁺

NMR (d6-DMSO) δ: 2.20-2.47 (8H, m), 3.51 (2H, s), 3.55 (2H, s), 4.63 (2H, d, J=5.8 Hz), 6.72 (2H, s), 6.87 (1H, d, J=5.6 Hz), 7.10-7.19 (2H, m), 7.26-7.34 (1H, m), 7.35-7.45 (2H, m), 7.58 (1H, s), 7.76 (1H, d, J=5.8 Hz), 8.12-8.17 (2H, m), 8.61 (1H, d, J=2.0 Hz), 8.97 (1H, d, J=2.1 Hz), 9.32 (1H, t, J=5.9 Hz).

Example 77 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide

A. 4-(Chloromethyl)-2-fluoropyridine

A 500 ml flask was charged with 2-fluoro-4-methylpyridine (25 g, 225 mmol), N-chlorosuccinimide (45.1 g, 337 mmol), benzoyl peroxide, Luperox (1.453 g, 4.50 mmol), acetic acid (1 mL, 17.47 mmol) and acetonitrile (132 mL, 2527 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to gentle reflux giving a pale yellow solution which was left to reflux for 5 hours then at ambient temperature overnight. The mixture was partitioned between water (20 mL) and EtOAc (30 mL). Brine (30 mL) was added to form two layers. These were separated and the aqueous re-extracted with further EtOAc (2×30 mL). The combined organics were washed with brine (30 mL), dried (MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated. On cooling a precipitate was filtered, washing with DCM (40 mL) then concentrated under vacuum again. The residue was re-purified by flash chromatography loading in a minimum quantity of DCM, eluting with a gradient of 0 to 15% EtOAc/Iso-Hexanes (holding at 6% to elute product) to afford 4-(chloromethyl)-2-fluoropyridine (11.8 g, 78 mmol, 34.6% yield) as a clear oil.

B. Methyl 5-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)nicotinate

A solution of 4-(chloromethyl)-2-fluoropyridine (2.012 g, 13.82 mmol) and methyl 5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)nicotinate (4.00 g, 15.20 mmol) in THF (40 mL) and water (1 mL) was treated with potassium carbonate (3.82 g, 27.6 mmol) and the mixture degassed with N₂ for 5 minutes. Pd(Ph₃)₄ catalyst (1.597 g, 1.382 mmol) was added and the mixture briefly degassed again before heating to 90° C. (Drysyn bath temperature) for 2 hours. The reaction was partitioned between EtOAc (150 mL) and water (75 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with further EtOAc (2×70 mL) and the combined organics washed with brine (75 mL), dried (MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated. The crude material was purified by flash chromatography loading in DCM, eluting with a gradient of 10 to 70% EtOAc/Iso-Hexanes (holding at 55% to elute product) to afford methyl 5-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)nicotinate (1.99 g, 8.00 mmol, 57.9% yield) as a yellow gum

m/z=247.1 (M+H)⁺

C. Ammonium 5-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)nicotinate

A solution of methyl 5-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)nicotinate (2.45 g, 9.95 mmol) in MeOH (25 mL) and THF (60 mL) was treated with water (20 mL) and lithium hydroxide (0.286 g, 11.94 mmol), then stirred at ambient temperature overnight. Further lithium hydroxide (0.286 g, 11.94 mmol) was added and the mixture stirred at ambient temperature overnight. The majority of the organic solvents were removed under vacuum and water (25 mL) added. The pH was adjusted to ˜5 and the mixture purified directly by SCX (45 g), washing with MeOH, eluting with 1% NH₃/MeOH. The isolated product was triturated with DCM (30 mL) and filtered to afford ammonium 5-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)nicotinate (1.85 g, 7.35 mmol, 73.9% yield) as a white powder.

m/z=233.1 (M+H)⁺

D. N-((1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl)-5-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)nicotinamide

A mixture of ammonium 5-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)nicotinate (1.40 g, 5.62 mmol), 6-(aminomethyl)isoquinolin-1-amine dihydrochloride (1.521 g, 6.18 mmol) and 2-(3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethylisouronium hexafluorophosphate(V) (2.349 g, 6.18 mmol) in a mixture of anhydrous DCM (20 mL) and anhydrous DMF (2 mL) was treated with N,N-diisopropylethylamine (5.28 ml, 30.3 mmol) and the resultant suspension sonicated briefly before stirring at ambient temperature overnight. The solvents were removed under vacuum. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc (50 mL, trace MeOH for solubility) and saturated aqueous NH₄Cl (50 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with further EtOAc (6×50 mL) and the combined organics dried (MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated. The crude material was purified by flash chromatography loading in DCM (trace MeOH), eluting with a gradient of 0 to 30% EtOH/EtOAc to afford N-((1-aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl)-5-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)nicotinamideas a pale yellow powder.

m/z=388.2 (M+H)⁺

E. N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-pyridin-4-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide

A mixture of N-((1-aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl)-5-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)nicotinamide (100 mg, 0.258 mmol) and pyrrolidine (424 μl, 5.16 mmol) in anhydrous dioxanes (200 μL) were heated together at 90° C. for 5 hours. Solvents were removed under vacuum and the residue purified by flash chromatography loading in DCM, eluting with a gradient of 0 to 7.5% MeOH/DCM (containing 0.3% NH₃). The compound was dissolved in a minimum quantity of DCM and Et₂O added to precipitate. This mixture was sonicated and stirred for ˜30 minutes, then filtered to afford N-((1-aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl)-5-((2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)methyl)nicotinamide (73 mg, 0.165 mmol, 63.8% yield) as a white powder.

(M+H)⁺=439.1

NMR (d6-DMSO) δ: 1.90 (4H, m), 3.33 (4H, m), 3.93 (2H, s), 4.61 (2H, d, J=5.9 Hz), 6.37 (1H, s), 6.41 (1H, dd, J=5.1, 1.4 Hz), 6.74 (2H, s), 6.86 (1H, d, J=5.9 Hz), 7.40 (1H, dd, J=8.6, 1.7 Hz), 7.56 (1H, s), 7.76 (1H, d, J=5.8 Hz), 7.94 (1H, d, J=5.1 Hz), 8.10 (1H, t, J=2.2 Hz), 8.13 (1H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 8.67 (1H, d, J=2.1 Hz), 8.94 (1H, d, J=2.1 Hz), 9.32 (1H, t, J=5.9 Hz).

The compounds in the following tables were synthesised as described for Examples 1-7 and 44 and 77.

TABLE 1

Free Example Base Number G MW [M + H]⁺  8

463.5 464.3  9

463.5 464.3 10

434.5 435.1 11

463.5 464.3

TABLE 2

Example Free Base Number A MW [M + H]⁺ 12

464.6 465.3 13

435.5 436  

TABLE 3

Free Example Base Number A MW [M + H]⁺ 14

467.5 468.2 15

478.6 479.3 16

449.5 449.6

TABLE 4

Example Number R6 R5 Free Base MW [M + H]⁺ 17 H H 433.5 434.2 18 OCH₃ H 463.5 463.7 19 H OCH₃ 463.5 464.2 20 H OH 449.5 450.3 21 NHCH₃ H 462.55 463.1 22 H CH₃ 447.5 448.1

TABLE 5

Free Base Example Number A MW [M + H]⁺ 23

368.4 369.2 24

451.5 452.2 25

398.5 398.8 26

398.5 398.7 27

434.5 434.8 28

419.5 419.6 29

398.5 398.8 30

434.5 435.3 31

419.5 420.2 32

448.5 449.1 33

492.6 493.1 34

442.5 443.1 35

516.6 517.2 36

480.6 481.3 37

469.6 470.3 38

439.51 440   39

452.6 453.1 40

416.5 417.1

TABLE 6

Free Example Base Number A MW [M + H]⁺ 41

466.6 467.3 42

496.6 497.2 43

458.6 459.1 45

496.6 497.1 46

484.6 485.1 47

470.6 469.2 48

484.6 485.3 49

496.6 495.1 50

494.6 495.3 51

480.6 481.1 52

434.5 435.1

TABLE 7

Example Number A Free Base MW [M + H]⁺ 53

452.5 452.6 54 F 387.4 388.2 55

438.5 438.8 56

452.6 453.3 57

474.5 475   58

452.6 453.1 59

454.5 455   60

456.5 457.1 61

452.6 453.1 62

468.6 469.1 63

454.5 455.1 64

467.6 468.1 65

466.6 467.1 66

440.5 441.1 67

468.6 469.1 68

481.6 482.2 69

481.6 482.2 70

427.5 428.1 71

468.6 469.1 72

510.6 511.1 73

440.5 441.2 74

466.6 467.1 75

482.5 483.1

TABLE 8

Example Number A Free Base MW [M + H]⁺ 76

452.5 453.3 78

452.6 453.3 79

452.6 453.1 80

474.5 475.1 81

454.5 455.1 82

456.5 457.1 83

452.6 453.1 84

466.6 467.2 85

454.5 455.1 86

467.6 468.1 87

440.5 441.2 88

468.6 469.2 89

468.6 469.1 90

481.6 482.2 91

481.6 482.2 92

468.6 469.1

TABLE 9

Example Number R1 R2 R3 W Free Base MW [M + H]⁺ 93 H H CH₃ CH 439.6 440.0 94 CH₃ H CH₃ CH 453.6 454.1 95 CH₃ H CH₃ N 454.6 455.1 96 H F H CH 443.5 444.1

TABLE 10 Example No Name 8 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-6-({4-[(4-methylpyrazol-1- yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide 9 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-6-({4-[(4-methylpyrazol-1- yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide 10 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-6-[(2-methylquinolin-6- yl)methyl]pyrazine-2-carboxamide 11 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({4-[(4-methylpyrazol-1- yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyridazine-3-carboxamide 12 N-({2,4-Dimethyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl}methyl)-5-({4-[(4- methylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide 13 N-({2,4-Dimethyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl}methyl)-5-[(2- methylquinolin-6-yl)methyl]pyridine-3-carboxamide 14 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-6-oxo-1-[(2-phenyl-1,3-thiazol-4- yl)methyl]pyridine-3-carboxamide 15 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-1-({4-[(4-methylpyrazol-1- yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)-6-oxopyridine-3-carboxamide 16 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-1-[(2-methylquinolin-6-yl)methyl]- 6-oxopyridine-3-carboxamide 17 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-[(2-methylquinolin-6- yl)methyl]pyridine-3-carboxamide 18 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-6-methoxy-5-[(2-methylquinolin-6- yl)methyl]pyridine-3-carboxamide 19 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-2-methoxy-5-[(2-methylquinolin-6- yl)methyl]pyridine-3-carboxamide 20 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-[(2-methylquinolin-6-yl)methyl]- 2-oxo-1H-pyridine-3-carboxamide 21 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-6-(methylamino)-5-[(2- methylquinolin-6-yl)methyl]pyridine-3-carboxamide 22 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-2-methyl-5-[(2-methylquinolin-6- yl)methyl]pyridine-3-carboxamide 23 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-benzylpyridine-3-carboxamide 24 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-[(2-phenyl-1,3-thiazol-4- yl)methyl]pyridine-3-carboxamide 25 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-[(3- methoxyphenyl)methyl]pyridine-3-carboxamide 26 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-[(4- methoxyphenyl)methyl]pyridine-3-carboxamide 27 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[4-(pyrazol-1- yl)phenyl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 28 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-(isoquinolin-7-ylmethyl)pyridine- 3-carboxamide 29 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-[(2- methoxyphenyl)methyl]pyridine-3-carboxamide 30 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[3-(pyrazol-1- yl)phenyl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 31 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)pyridine-3- carboxamide 32 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[3-(pyrazol-1- ylmethyl)phenyl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 33 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({3-methoxy-4-[(4- methylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide 34 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[4-(2- methoxyethoxy)phenyl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 35 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[4-(benzenesulfonyl)piperazin-1- yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 36 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-[(4-benzoylpiperazin-1- yl)methyl]pyridine-3-carboxamide 37 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({4-[(4-methylpyrazol-1- yl)methyl]piperidin-1-yl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide 38 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-[(4-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1,4- benzoxazin-7-yl)methyl]pyridine-3-carboxamide 39 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-[(4-phenylpiperazin-1- yl)methyl]pyridine-3-carboxamide 40 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(4-methylpyrazol-1- yl)ethoxy]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 41 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-[(4-benzylpiperazin-1- yl)methyl]pyridine-3-carboxamide 42 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({4-[(2- methoxyphenyl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide 43 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[4-(cyclopentylmethyl)piperazin- 1-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 45 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({4-[(4- methoxyphenyl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide 46 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({4-[(3- fluorophenyl)methl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide 47 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({4-[(1-methylpyrazol-4- yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide 48 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({4-[(4- fluorophenyl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide 49 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({4-[(3- methoxyphenyl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide 50 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[4-(3-phenylpropyl)piperazin-1- yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 51 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[4-(2-phenylethyl)piperazin-1- yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 52 {4-[(5-{[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]carbamoyl}pyridin-3- yl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}acetic acid 53 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin- 3-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 54 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-[(6-fluoropyridin-3- yl)methyl]pyridine-3-carboxamide 55 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3- yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 56 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3- yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 57 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(3,3-difluoropyrrolidin-1- yl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 58 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(2-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 59 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1- yl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 60 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(3-fluoropyrrolidin-1- yl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 61 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(3-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 62 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(3-methoxypyrrolidin-1- yl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 63 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(morpholin-4-yl)pyridin-3- yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 64 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(4-methylpiperazin-1- yl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 65 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(2,2-dimethylpyrrolidin-1- yl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 66 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(diethylamino)pyridin-3- yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 67 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({6-[2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin- 1-yl]pyridin-3-yl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide 68 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({6-[3-(dimethylamino)pyrrolidin- 1-yl]pyridin-3-yl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide 69 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({6-[3-(dimethylamino)pyrrolidin- 1-yl]pyridin-3-yl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide 70 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-[(6-isopropoxypyridin-3- yl)methyl]pyridine-3-carboxamide 71 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({6-[3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin- 1-yl]pyridin-3-yl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide 72 Ethyl 1-{5-[(5-{[(1-aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]carbamoyl}pyridin-3- yl)methyl]pyridin-2-yl}pyrrolidine-3-carboxylate 73 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({6- [isopropyl(methyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide 74 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(3,3-dimethylpyrrolidin-1- yl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 75 1-{5-[(5-{[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]carbamoyl}pyridin-3- yl)methyl]pyridin-2-yl}pyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid 76 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin- 4-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 78 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-4- yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 79 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(2-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl)pyridin-4-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 80 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(3,3-difluoropyrrolidin-1- yl)pyridin-4-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 81 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1- yl)pyridin-4-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 82 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(3-fluoropyrrolidin-1- yl)pyridin-4-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 83 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(3-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl)pyridin-4-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 84 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(2,2-dimethylpyrrolidin-1- yl)pyridin-4-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 85 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(morpholin-4-yl)pyridin-4- yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 86 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1- yl)pyridin-4-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 87 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(diethylamino)pyridin-4- yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 88 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(3-methoxypyrrolidin-1- yl)pyridin-4-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide 89 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({2-[2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin- 1-yl]pyridin-4-yl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide 90 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({2-[3-(dimethylamino)pyrrolidin- 1-yl]pyridin-4-yl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide 91 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({2-[3-(dimethylamino)pyrrolidin- 1-yl]pyridin-4-yl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide 92 N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({2-[3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin- 1-yl]pyridin-4-yl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide 93 N-{[4-(Aminomethyl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl}-5-({4-[(4-methylpyrazol- 1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide 94 N-{[4-(Aminomethyl)-2,6-dimethylphenyl]methyl}-5-({4-[(4- methylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide 95 N-{[4-(Aminomethyl)-2,6-dimethylphenyl]methyl}-6-({4-[(4- methylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide 96 N-{[4-(Aminomethyl)-3-fluorophenyl]methyl}-5-({4-[(4-methylpyrazol-1- yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide

TABLE 11 ¹H NMR data of examples (solvent d6-DMSO) Example No Chemical Shift (ppm) 8 4.22 (2H, s), 4.60 (2H, d, J = 6.3 Hz), 6.72 (2H, s), 6.83 (1H, dd, J = 5.9, 0.8 Hz), 7.22-7.28 (1H, m), 7.31-7.34 (4H, m), 7.40 (1H, dd, J = 8.6, 1.7 Hz), 7.50-7.55 (1H, m), 7.74 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.92 (1H, d, J = 1.3 Hz), 8.11 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 9.24 (1H, d, J = 1.3 Hz), 9.68 (1H, t, J = 6.4 Hz). 9 1.96 (3H, s), 4.21 (2H, s), 4.65 (2H, d, J = 6.3 Hz), 5.18 (2H, s), 6.78 (2H, s), 6.85 (1H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 7.14 (2H, d, J = 8.1 Hz), 7.21 (1H, s), 7.35 (2H, d, J = 8.1 Hz), 7.43 (1H, dd, J = 8.7, 1.7 Hz), 7.51 (1H, s), 7.56 (1H, s), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.14 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.80 (1H, s), 9.04 (1H, s), 9.46 (1H, t, J = 6.3 Hz) 10 2.63 (3H, s), 4.44 (2H, s), 4.66 (2H, d, J = 6.3 Hz), 6.71 (2H, s), 6.81 (1H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 7.37 (1H, d, J = 8.4 Hz), 7.44 (1H, dd,J = 1.7, 8.6 Hz), 7.56 (1H, s), 7.72-7.80 (2H, m), 7.83-7.90 (2H, m), 8.14 (2H, overlapping d, J = 7.4, 8.6 Hz), 8.88 (1H, s), 9.07 (1H, s), 9.47 (1H, t, J = 6.3 Hz). 11 1.98 (3H, s), 4.10 (2H, s), 4.64 (2H, d, J = 6.3 Hz), 5.20 (2H, s), 6.70 (2H, s), 6.84 (1H, d, J = 5.2 Hz), 7.15 (2H, d, J = 8.1 Hz), 7.22 (1H, s), 7.28 (2H, d, J = 8.1 Hz), 7.42 (1H, dd, J = 8.7, 1.7 Hz), 7.49-7.55 (2H, m), 7.74 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.00 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.12 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 9.36 (1H, d, J = 2.2 Hz), 9.90 (1H, t, J = 6.3 Hz). 12 1.97 (3H, s), 2.52 (3H, s), 2.57 (3H, s), 3.97 (2H, s), 4.59 (2H, d), 5.17 (2H, s), 6.44 (1H, dd, J = 3.5, 1.9 Hz), 7.09-7.15 (2H, m), 7.17-7.24 (3H, m), 7.29 (1H, dd, J = 3.5, 2.4 Hz), 7.47-7.53 (1H, m), 8.00 (1H, t, J = 2.2 Hz), 8.56 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.61 (1H, t, J = 4.7 Hz), 8.81 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 11.33 (1H, s). 13 2.51 (3H, s), 2.56 (3H, s), 2.62 (3H, s), 4.19 (2H, s), 4.58 (2H, d, J = 4.6 Hz), 6.43 (1H, dd, J = 1.9, 3.5 Hz), 7.29 (1H, dd, J = 2.4, 3.5 Hz), 7.38 (1H, d, J = 8.4 Hz), 7.59 (1H, dd, J = 2.0, 8.7 Hz), 7.75 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 7.84 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.09 (1H, t, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.17 (1H, d, J = 8.4 Hz), 8.63-8.69 (2H, m), 8.84 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 11.35 (1H, s). 14 4.58 (2H, d, J = 5.7 Hz), 5.31 (2H, s), 6.50 (1H, d, J = 9.6 Hz), 6.74 (2H, s), 6.85 (1H, d, J = 5.6 Hz), 7.40 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 7.45-7.52 (3H, m), 7.55 (2H, d, J = 4.6 Hz), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.82-7.95 (2H, m), 7.99 (1H, dd, J = 2.6 & 9.6 Hz), 8.14 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.59 (1H, d, J = 2.5 Hz), 8.89-9.02 (1H, m). 15 1.98 (3H, s), 4.56 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 5.14 (2H, s), 5.20 (2H, s), 6.47 (1H, d, J = 9.5 Hz), 6.73 (2H, s), 6.86 (1H, d, J = 5.7 Hz), 7.18 (2H, d, J = 8.3 Hz), 7.23 (1H, s), 7.28 (2H, d, J = 8.2 Hz), 7.38 (1H, dd, J = 1.6 & 8.6 Hz), 7.53 (2H, d, J = 6.1 Hz) 7.77 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.94 (1H, dd, J = 2.6 & 9.5 Hz), 8.13 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.49 (1H, d, J = 2.5 Hz), 8.90 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 16 2.64 (3H, s), 4.56 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 5.34 (2H, s), 6.51 (1H, d, J = 9.5 Hz), 6.73 (2H, s), 6.84 (1H, dd, J = 0.8, 6.0 Hz), 7.35-7.44 (2H, m), 7.54 (1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz), 7.67 (1H, dd, J = 2.0, 8.7 Hz), 7.75 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.78 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 7.90 (1H, d, J = 8.7 Hz), 7.98 (1H, dd, J = 2.6, 9.5 Hz), 8.12 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.20-8.26 (1H, m), 8.52-8.63 (1H, m), 8.93 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 17 2.63 (3H, s); 4.24 (2H, s); 4.61 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz); 6.72 (2H, s); 6.85 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz); 7.37-7.43 (2H, m); 7.56 (1H, s); 7.63 (1H, dd, J = 2.0 & 8.6 Hz); 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz); 7.79 (1H, d, J = 1.9 Hz); 7.86 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz); 8.10-8.17 (2H, m); 8.19 (1H, d, J = 8.4 Hz); 8.74 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz); 8.95 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz); 9.30 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 18 2.62 (3H, s), 3.94 (3H, s), 4.10 (2H, d, J = 1.3 Hz), 4.58 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.73 (2H, s), 6.82-6.88 (1H, m), 7.33-7.43 (2H, m), 7.54 (1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz), 7.59 (1H, dd, J = 2.0, 8.7 Hz), 7.70 (1H, d, J = 1.9 Hz), 7.75 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.84 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.04 (1H, d, J = 2.3 Hz), 8.08-8.20 (2H, m), 8.65 (1H, d, J = 2.3 Hz), 9.12 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 19 2.62 (3H, s), 3.98 (3H, s), 4.14 (2H, s), 4.60 (2H, d, J = 6.1 Hz), 6.69 (2H, s), 6.82 (1H, dd, J = 0.8, 5.9 Hz), 7.367.42 (2H, m), 7.54 (1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz), 7.59 (1H, dd, J = 2.0, 8.6 Hz), 7.727.78 (2H, m), 7.84 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.03 (1H, d, J = 2.5 Hz), 8.11 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.15-8.20 (1H, m), 8.32 (1H, d, J = 2.5 Hz), 8.87 (1H, t, J = 6.1 Hz). 20 2.63 (3H, s), 4.00 (2H, s), 4.64 (2H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 6.93 (1H, d, J = 6.1 Hz), 7.30 (2H, s), 7.42 (2H, dd, J = 8.7, 22.5 Hz), 7.55-7.63 (2H, m), 7.68-7.78 (3H, m), 7.85 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.158.27 (3H, m), 10.32 (1H, t, J = 6.0 Hz), 12.50 (1H, d, J = 6.4 Hz). 21 2.63 (3H, s), 2.89 (3H, d, J = 4.5 Hz), 3.98 (2H, s), 4.53 (2H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 6.69 (3H, d, J = 3.4 Hz), 6.82 (1H, dd, J = 0.8, 6.0 Hz), 7.34-7.40 (2H, m), 7.50 (1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz), 7.57 (1H, dd, J = 2.0, 8.7 Hz), 7.61 (1H, d, J = 2.3 Hz), 7.70 (1H, d, J = 1.9 Hz), 7.74 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.86 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.11 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.16 (1H, d, J = 8.4 Hz), 8.58 (1H, d, J = 2.3 Hz), 8.80 (1H, t, J = 6.0 Hz). 22 2.48 (3H, s), 2.63 (3H, s), 4.16 (2H, s), 4.55 (2H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 6.71 (2H, s), 6.80 (1H, dd, J = 0.8, 5.9 Hz), 7.36-7.43 (2H, m), 7.51-7.57 (1H, m), 7.62 (1H, dd, J = 2.0, 8.6 Hz), 7.69 (1H, d, J = 2.2 Hz), 7.74-7.80 (2H, m), 7.85 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.16 (2H, dd, J = 8.5, 13.6 Hz), 8.50 (1H, d, J = 2.2 Hz), 9.03 (1H, t, J = 6.0 Hz) 23 4.05 (2H, s); 4.62 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz); 6.72 (2H, s); 6.84-6.89 (1H, m); 7.14-7.26 (1H, m); 7.26-7.35 (4H, m); 7.38-7.45 (1H, m); 7.57 (1H, s); 7.77 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz); 8.10 (1H, t, J = 2.2 Hz); 8.14 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz); 8.67 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz); 8.94 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz); 9.30 (1H, t, J = 6.0 Hz). 24 4.25 (2H, s); 4.63 (2H, d, J = 5.9 Hz); 6.71 (2H, s); 6.85 (1H, d, J = 5.6 Hz); 7.42 (1H, dd, J = 1.7 & 8.6 Hz); 7.44-7.52 (4H, m); 7.57 (1H, s); 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz); 7.88-7.94 (2H, m); 8.14 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz); 8.21 (1H, t, J = 2.1 Hz); 8.74 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz); 8.97 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz); 9.32 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 25 9.29 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.93 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.66 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (t, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J = 5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.41 (dd, J = 8.6, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.25-7.19 (m, 1H), 6.89-6.81 (m, 2H), 6.78 (ddd, J = 8.2, 2.6, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (s, 2H), 4.61 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 4.01 (s, 2H), 3.72 (s, 3H). 26 3.71 (3H, s), 3.97 (2H, s), 4.61 (2H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 6.71 (2H, s), 6.81-6.92 (3H, m), 7.14-7.23 (2H, m), 7.40 (1H, dd, J = 1.7 & 8.6 Hz), 7.54-7.60 (1H, m), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.05 (1H, t, J = 2.2 Hz), 8.14 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.63 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.91 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.28 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 27 2.50 (4H, s), 4.09 (2H, s), 4.61 (2H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 6.52 (1H, d of ds, J = 1.8 & 2.4 Hz), 6.78 (2H, s), 6.86 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.37-7.45 (4H, m), 7.57 (1H, s), 7.69-7.81 (4H, m), 8.09-8.18 (2H, m), 8.42-8.48 (1H, m), 8.69 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.94 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.31 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 28 4.28 (2H, s), 4.60 (2H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 6.70 (2H, s), 6.84 (1H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 7.40 (1H, dd, J = 8.6, 1.8 Hz), 7.55 (1H, s), 7.71 (1H, dd, J = 8.4, 1.8 Hz), 7.75 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.78 (1H, d, J = 5.7 Hz), 7.92 (1H, d, J = 8.5 Hz), 8.00 (1H, s), 8.09-8.19 (2H, m), 8.46 (1H, d, J = 5.7 Hz), 8.74 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.95 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.23-9.32 (2H, m). 29 3.77 (3H, s), 3.97 (2H, s), 4.60 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.77 (2H, s), 6.83-6.93 (2H, m), 6.98 (1H, d, J = 7.7 Hz), 7.17-7.27 (2H, m), 7.40 (1H, dd, J = 8.6, 1.6 Hz), 7.56 (1H, s), 7.75 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.03 (1H, t, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.14 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.59 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.90 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.30 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 30 4.13 (2H, s), 4.61 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.51-6.55 (1H, m), 6.77 (2H, s), 6.86 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.22 (1H, d, J = 7.6 Hz), 7.38-7.46 (2H, m), 7.57 (1H, s), 7.66-7.71 (1H, m), 7.72 (1H, d, J = 1.5 Hz), 7.75 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.81 (1H, s), 8.14 (2H, m), 8.47 (1H, d, J = 2.4 Hz), 8.72 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 8.95 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 9.30 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 31 4.27 (2H, s), 4.60 (2H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 6.79 (2H, s), 6.85 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.41 (1H, dd, J = 8.6, 1.7 Hz), 7.51 (1H, dd, J = 8.3, 4.2 Hz), 7.56 (1H, s), 7.69 (1H, dd, J = 8.7, 2.0 Hz), 7.74 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.85 (1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz), 7.97 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.11-8.16 (2H, m), 8.31 (1H, dd, J = 8.4, 1.0 Hz), 8.74 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.85 (1H, dd, J = 4.2, 1.7 Hz), 8.95 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.29 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 32 4.02 (2H, s), 4.61 (2H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 5.29 (2H, s), 6.23 (1H, t, J = 2.1 Hz), 6.72 (2H, s), 6.86 (1H, d, J = 5.6 Hz), 7.01 (1H, d, J = 7.6 Hz), 7.15 (1H, s), 7.19 (1H, d, J = 7.8 Hz), 7.27 (1H, t, J = 7.6 Hz), 7.39-7.44 (2H, m), 7.57 (1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz), 7.76 (1H, d, 5.8 Hz), 7.78 (1H, dd, J = 2.3, 0.6 Hz), 8.07 (1H, t, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.14 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.62 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.93 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.28 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 33 1.97 (3H, d, J = 0.8 Hz), 3.80 (3H, s), 4.01 (2H, s), 4.61 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 5.13 (2H, s), 6.72-6.82 (4H, m), 6.86 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 6.99 (1H, s), 7.20 (1H, s), 7.37-7.44 (2H, m), 7.56 (1H, d, J = 1.6 Hz), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.09 (1H, t, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.14 (1H, d, 8.6 Hz), 8.66 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.92 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.27 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 34 3.28 (3H, s); 3.59-3.65 (2H, m); 3.97 (2H, s); 4.00-4.08 (2H, m); 4.61 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz); 6.71 (2H, s); 6.83-6.91 (3H, m); 7.14-7.22 (2H, m); 7.40 (1H, dd, J = 1.6 & 8.7 Hz); 7.56 (1H, s); 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz); 8.06 (1H, t, J = 2.1 Hz); 8.13 (1H, d, J = 8.5 Hz); 8.63 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz); 8.91 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz); 9.28 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 35 2.42-2.50 (4H, m), 2.77-3.08 (4H, m), 3.57 (2H, s), 4.61 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.74 (2H, s), 6.86 (1H, dd, J = 0.8, 6.0 Hz), 7.41 (1H, dd, J = 1.7, 8.7 Hz), 7.54-7.60 (1H, m), 7.60-7.70 (2H, m), 7.69-7.84 (4H, m), 8.09 (1H, t, J = 2.2 Hz), 8.14 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.58 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 8.96 (1H, d, J = 2.2 Hz), 9.29 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 36 2.35-2.50 (4H, m), 3.62 (4H, br s), 4.65 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.92 (1H, d, J = 6.0 Hz), 7.00 (2H, s), 7.33 7.52 (6H, m), 7.63 (1H, d, J = 1.6 Hz), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 8.09 8.23 (2H, m), 8.66 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 9.00 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz); 9.35 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 37 1.13-1.27 (2H, m), 1.37-1.48 (2H, m), 1.67-1.81 (1H, m), 1.86-1.96 (2H, m), 1.98 (3H, s), 2.77 (2H, d, J = 11.4 Hz), 3.53 (2H, s), 3.90 (2H, d, J = 7.1 Hz), 4.64 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.73 (2H, s); 6.88 (1H, d, J = 5.6 Hz); 7.20 (1H, s), 7.40-7.45 (2H, m), 7.59 (1H, s), 7.77 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.11-8.18 (2H, m), 8.61 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 8.97 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.33 (1H, t, J = 6.0 Hz). 38 2.77 (3H, s), 3.133.19 (2H, m), 3.84 (2H, s), 4.16-4.21 (2H, m), 4.61 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.57 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 6.61 (1H, d, J = 8.2 Hz), 6.67 (1H, dd, J = 2.0, 8.2 Hz), 6.72 (2H, s), 6.86 (1H, dd, J = 0.8, 5.9 Hz), 7.41 (1H, dd, J = 1.8, 8.6 Hz), 7.52-7.59 (1H, m), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.04 (1H, t, J = 2.2 Hz), 8.14 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.61 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.90 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.28 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz) 39 2.51-2.57 (4H, m), 3.09-3.17 (4H, m), 3.63 (2H, s), 4.64 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.71 (2H, s), 6.76 (1H, t, J = 7.3 Hz), 6.87 (1H, d, J = 5.7 Hz), 6.91 (2H, d, J = 7.9 Hz), 7.19 (2H, dd, J = 7.3 & 8.7 Hz), 7.43 (1H, dd, J = 1.7 & 8.6 Hz), 7.59 (1H, s), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.15 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.21 (1H, t, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.67 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 9.00 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.34 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 40 1.99 (3H, s); 2.11 (3H, s); 4.43 (2H, t, J = 5.3 Hz); 4.61 (4H, d of ts, J = 4.4 & 5.7 Hz); 6.81 (2H, s); 6.85-6.93 (1H, m); 7.23 (1H, s); 7.41 (1H, dd, J = 1.8 & 8.7 Hz); 7.50 (1H, t, J = 0.9 Hz); 7.56 (1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz); 7.75 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz); 8.03 (1H, dd, J = 1.0 & 2.4 Hz); 8.15 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz); 8.53-8.58 (1H, m); 9.08 (1H, t, J = 6.0 Hz). 41 2.40 (8H, s), 3.46 (2H, s), 3.56 (2H, s), 4.64 (2H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 6.72 (2H, s), 6.88 (1H, d, J = 5.6 Hz), 7.20-7.35 (5H, m), 7.43 (1H, dd, J = 1.7 & 8.6 Hz), 7.59 (1H, s), 7.77 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.12-8.18 (2H, m), 8.62 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 8.98 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.33 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 42 2.45 (8H, s), 3.55 (4H, d, J = 19.0 Hz), 3.76 (3H, s), 4.64 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.88 6.99 (5H, m), 7.18 7.26 (1H, m), 7.29 (1H, dd, J = 1.8 & 7.4 Hz), 7.45 (1H, dd, J = 1.8, 8.6 Hz), 7.61 (1H, d, J = 1.6 Hz), 7.75 (1H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 8.13-8.21 (2H, m), 8.62 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 8.98 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.34 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 43 1.08-1.19 (2H, m), 1.39-1.57 (4H, s), 1.59-1.69 (2H, s), 2.02 (1H, quintet, J = 7.4 Hz), 2.16 (2H, d, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.22-2.47 (8H, m), 3.55 (2H, s), 4.63 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.73 (2H, s), 6.87 (1H, d, J = 5.7 Hz), 7.42 (1H, dd, J = 1.7 & 8.6 Hz), 7.56-7.60 (1H, m), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.15 (2H, dd, J = 3.2 & 5.3 Hz), 8.62 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 8.98 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.33 (1H, t, J = 6.0 Hz). 45 2.18-2.46 (8H, m), 3.38 (2H, s), 3.55 (2H, s), 3.72 (3H, s), 4.63 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.75 (2H, s), 6.86 (3H, dd, J = 3.2 & 9.9 Hz), 7.18 (2H, d, J = 8.7 Hz), 7.43 (1H, dd, J = 1.7 & 8.6 Hz), 7.58 (1H, s), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.15 (2H, dd, J = 2.9 & 5.0 Hz), 8.61 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 8.97 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.32 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 46 2.23-2.47 (8H, s), 3.47 (2H, s), 3.56 (2H, s), 4.63 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.73 (2H, s), 6.87 (1H, d, J = 5.7 Hz), 7.02-7.15 (3H, m), 7.34 (1H, td, J = 6.4 & 8.0 Hz), 7.42 (1H, dd, J = 1.7 & 8.6 Hz), 7.58 (1H, s), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.12-8.20 (2H, m), 8.62 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 8.97 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.32 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 47 2.16-2.47 (8H, m), 3.31 (2H, s), 3.54 (2H, s), 3.77 (3H, s), 4.63 (2H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 6.74 (2H, s), 6.87 (1H, d, J = 5.6 Hz), 7.26 (1H, s), 7.42 (1H, dd, J = 1.6 & 8.7 Hz), 7.52 (1H, s), 7.58 (1H, s), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 8.09-8.19 (2H, m), 8.61 (1H, d, J = 1.9 Hz), 8.97 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.32 (1H, t, J = 6.0 Hz). 48 2.39 (8H, s), 3.44 (2H, s), 3.56 (2H, s), 4.64 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.73 (2H, s), 6.88 (1H, dd, J = 0.8, 5.9 Hz), 7.07-7.18 (2H, m), 7.26-7.36 (2H, m), 7.43 (1H, dd, J = 1.7, 8.6 Hz), 7.59 (1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz), 7.77 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.15 (2H, dd, J = 3.1, 5.2 Hz), 8.62 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 8.98 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.33 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 49 2.25-2.47 (8H, m), 3.44 (2H, s), 3.56 (2H, s), 3.72 (3H, s), 4.63 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.76-6.90 (6H, m), 7.21 (1H, t, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.43 (1H, dd, J = 1.7 & 8.6 Hz), 7.59 (1H, s), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.15 (2H, dd, J = 2.9 & 5.0 Hz), 8.62 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 8.97 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.33 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 50 1.67-1.75 (2H, m), 2.29-2.35 (2H, m), 2.36-2.47 (8H, m), 2.54-2.60 (2H, m), 3.56 (2H, s), 4.63 (2H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 6.78 (2H, s), 6.88 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.17 (3H, dd, J = 7.0 & 15.3 Hz), 7.23-7.29 (2H, m), 7.43 (1H, dd, J = 1.6 & 8.6 Hz), 7.59 (1H, s), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.15 (2H, dd, J = 2.7 & 4.7 Hz), 8.62 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 8.98 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.33 (1H, t, J = 5.8 Hz). 51 2.30-2.47 (8H, d), 2.51-2.54 (2H, m), 2.69-2.76 (2H, m), 3.57 (2H, s), 4.64 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.77 (2H, s), 6.89 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.15-7.24 (3H, m), 7.24-7.30 (2H, m), 7.44 (1H, dd, J = 1.6 & 8.6 Hz), 7.60 (1H, s,) 7.77 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.16 (2H, d, J = 8.4 Hz), 8.64 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 8.99 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.35 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 52 2.38-2.48 (4H, s), 2.57-2.69 (4H, d, J = 48.2 Hz), 3.13 (2H, s), 3.57 (2H, s), 4.63 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.77 (2H, s), 6.88 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.43 (1H, dd, J = 1.6 & 8.6 Hz), 7.59 (1H, s), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.13-8.18 (2H, m), 8.63 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 8.98 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.33 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 53 1.98-2.05 (2H, m), 2.53-2.59 (2H, m), 3.92-3.99 (2H, m), 4.05 (2H, s), 4.62 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.71 (2H, s), 6.87 (1H, d, J = 5.6 Hz), 7.41 (1H, dd, J = 1.7 & 8.6 Hz), 7.57 (1H, s), 7.72 (1H, dd, J = 2.4 & 8.6 Hz), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.09 (1H, t, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.14 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.21-8.27 (1H, m), 8.37 (1H, d, J = 1.8 Hz), 8.68 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.94 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.29 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 54 4.09 (2H, s), 4.62 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.71 (2H, s), 6.86 (1H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 7.13 (1H, dd, J = 8.5, 2.9 Hz), 7.41 (1H, dd, J = 8.6, 1.7 Hz), 7.57 (1H, s), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.90 (1H, td, J = 8.2, 2.6 Hz), 8.09-8.18 (2H, m), 8.24 (1H, s), 8.70 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.94 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.29 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 55 1.86-1.94 (4H, m), 3.29-3.34 (4H, m), 3.87 (2H, s), 4.61 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.37 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 6.74 (2H, s), 6.86 (1H, d, J = 6.2 Hz), 7.36 (1H, dd, J = 8.6, 2.5 Hz), 7.40 (1H, dd, J = 8.6, 1.8 Hz), 7.56 (1H, s), 7.75 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.00-8.07 (2H, m), 8.13 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.63 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.91 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.31 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 56 1.44-1.63 (6H, m), 3.40-3.49 (4H, m), 3.88 (2H, s), 4.61 (2H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 6.66-6.78 (3H, m), 6.86 (1H, d, J = 6.0 Hz), 7.36-7.43 (2H, m), 7.56 (1H, s), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.03-8.09 (2H, m), 8.14 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.64 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.91 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.28 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 57 2.46 (1H, d, J = 7.4 Hz), 2.522.56 (1H, m), 3.57 (2H, t, J = 7.3 Hz), 3.78 (2H, t, J = 13.4 Hz), 3.92 (2H, s), 4.61 (2H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 6.51 (1H, dd, J = 0.9, 8.7 Hz), 6.76 (2H, s), 6.87 (1H, dd, J = 0.8, 5.9 Hz), 7.41 (1H, dd, J = 1.8, 8.6 Hz), 7.46 (1H, dd, J = 2.4, 8.6 Hz), 7.56 (1H, d, J = 1.9 Hz), 7.75 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.05 (1H, t, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.09 (1H, dd, J = 0.8, 2.5 Hz), 8.14 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.64 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.91 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.29 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz) 58 1.11 (3H, d, J = 6.2 Hz), 1.59-1.69 (1H, m), 1.872.05 (3H, m), 3.17-3.24 (1H, m), 3.37-3.46 (1H, m), 3.87 (2H, s), 4.02-4.10 (1H, m), 4.61 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.38 (1H, dd, J = 0.8, 8.6 Hz), 6.72 (2H, s), 6.86 (1H, dd, J = 0.8, 6.0 Hz), 7.35 (1H, dd, J = 2.5, 8.6 Hz), 7.40 (1H, dd, J = 1.7, 8.6 Hz), 7.56 (1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.99-8.08 (2H, m), 8.13 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.63 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.91 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.29 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 59 1.87 (1H, m), 1.98 (1H, m), 3.25 (1H, m), 3.37-3.46 (3H, m), 4.35 (1H, m), 4.61 (2H, doublet, J = 5.8 Hz), 4.90 (1H, d, J = 3.7 Hz), 6.37 (1H, dd, J = 0.8, 8.6 Hz), 6.75 (2H, s), 6.84-6.89 (1H, m), 7.36 (1H, dd, J = 2.4, 8.6 Hz), 7.41 (1H, dd, J = 1.8, 8.6 Hz), 7.50-7.61 (1H, m), 7.75 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.98-8.07 (2H, m), 8.14 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.63 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.91 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.29 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz) 60 2.03-2.31 (2H, m), 3.34-3.43 (1H, m), 3.47-3.71 (3H, m), 3.90 (2H, s), 4.61 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 5.31-5.52 (1H, m), 6.44 (1H, dd, J = 0.8, 8.6 Hz), 6.71 (2H, s), 6.86 (1H, dd, J = 0.8, 5.9 Hz), 7.41 (2H, dt, J = 2.3, 8.7 Hz), 7.52-7.61 (1H, m), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.00-8.09 (2H, m), 8.13 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.64 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.91 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.28 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz) 61 1.05 (3H, d, J = 6.6 Hz), 1.53 (1H, m), 2.05 (1H, m), 2.25-2.35 (1H, m), 2.86 (1H, dd, J = 7.6, 10.1 Hz), 3.25-3.30 (1H, m), 3.45 (1H, m), 3.53 (1H, dd, J = 7.2, 10.0 Hz), 3.87 (2H, s), 4.61 (2H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 6.35 (1H, dd, J = 0.8, 8.7 Hz), 6.76 (2H, s), 6.87 (1H, dd, J = 0.8, 6.0 Hz), 7.35 (1H, dd, J = 2.5, 8.6 Hz), 7.41 (1H, dd, J = 1.8, 8.7 Hz), 7.56 (1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz), 7.75 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.00-8.06 (2H, m), 8.14 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.63 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.91 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.29 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz) 62 2.02 (2H, m), 3.24 (3H, s), 3.30 (1H, d, J = 1.9 Hz), 3.39-3.45 (3H, m), 3.88 (2H, s), 4.04 (1H, m), 4.61 (2H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 6.39 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 6.90 (1H, d, J = 6.0 Hz), 6.92 (2H, s), 7.37 (1H, dd, J = 2.4, 8.6 Hz), 7.43 (1H, dd, J = 1.8, 8.6 Hz), 7.59 (1H, d, J = 1.8 Hz), 7.74 (1H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 7.97-8.08 (2H, m), 8.17 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.63 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.91 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.30 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz) 63 3.37 (4H, dd, J = 4.1, 5.7 Hz), 3.64-3.69 (4H, m), 3.92 (2H, s), 4.61 (2H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 6.76 (2H, s), 6.78 (1H, d, J = 8.8 Hz), 6.87 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.41 (1H, dd, J = 1.7, 8.7 Hz), 7.46 (1H, dd, J = 2.5, 8.7 Hz), 7.57 (1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.06 (1H, t, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.11 (1H, d, J = 2.5 Hz), 8.14 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.65 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.92 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.29 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz) 64 2.28 (3H, s), 2.45-2.49 (4H, m), 3.40-3.51 (4H, m), 3.91 (2H, s), 4.61 (2H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 6.79 (1H, d, J = 8.8 Hz), 6.83 (2H, s), 6.88 (1H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 7.43 (2H, m), 7.57 (1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz), 7.75 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.06 (1H, t, J = 2.2 Hz), 8.09 (1H, d, J = 2.4 Hz), 8.15 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.65 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.92 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.30 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz) 65 1.44 (6H, s), 1.78-1.90 (4H, m), 3.31 (2H, m), 3.86 (2H, s), 4.61 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.36 (1H, d, J = 8.7 Hz), 6.70 (2H, s), 6.86 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.32 (1H, dd, J = 2.5, 8.7 Hz), 7.41 (1H, dd, J = 1.7, 8.6 Hz), 7.56 (1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.01 (1H, d, J = 2.5 Hz), 8.07 (1H, t, J = 2.2 Hz), 8.13 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.64 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.91 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.29 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz) 66 1.06 (6H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 3.44 (4H, q, J = 7.0 Hz), 3.86 (2H, s), 4.61 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.51 (1H, d, J = 8.7 Hz), 6.73 (2H, s), 6.87 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.34 (1H, dd, J = 2.5, 8.7 Hz), 7.41 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 7.57 (1H, s), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.01 (1H, d, J = 2.5 Hz), 8.07 (1H, s), 8.14 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.64 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 8.91 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.29 (1H, t, J = 5.8 Hz) 67 1.80-1.99 (4H, m), 3.13-3.27 (2H, m), 3.36-3.43 (1H, m), 3.54 (1H, dt, J = 4.6, 9.7 Hz), 3.88 (2H, s), 3.96 (1H, m), 4.61 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 4.87 (1H, dd, J = 5.0, 6.1 Hz), 6.44 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 6.70 (2H, s), 6.82-6.89 (1H, m), 7.39 (2H, ddd, J = 2.1, 8.6, 11.2 Hz), 7.53-7.60 (1H, m), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.01-8.03 (1H, m), 8.05 (1H, t, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.13 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.64 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.91 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.28 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz) 68 1.76 (1H, dq, J = 9.5, 11.9 Hz), 2.08-2.14 (1H, m), 2.18 (6H, s), 2.66-2.77 (1H, m), 3.05 (1H, dd, J = 8.1, 10.0 Hz), 3.22-3.29 (1H, m), 3.51 (1H, ddd, J = 2.2, 8.8, 10.6 Hz), 3.61 (1H, dd, J = 7.1, 10.0 Hz), 3.88 (2H, s), 4.61 (2H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 6.40 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 6.71 (2H, s), 6.86 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.39 (2H, ddd, J = 2.1, 8.6, 13.7 Hz), 7.56 (1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.03 (2H, q, J = 2.3 Hz), 8.13 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.63 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.91 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.28 (1H, t, J = 6.0 Hz) 69 1.76 (1H, dq, J = 9.5, 12.0 Hz), 2.09-2.14 (1H, m), 2.18 (6H, s), 2.71 (1H, m), 3.05 (1H, dd, J = 8.1, 10.1 Hz), 3.24-3.29 (1H, m), 3.51 (1H, ddd, J = 2.2, 8.7, 10.6 Hz), 3.61 (1H, dd, J = 7.1, 10.0 Hz), 3.88 (2H, s), 4.61 (2H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 6.40 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 6.71 (2H, s), 6.86 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.37 (1H, dd, J = 2.5, 8.6 Hz), 7.40 (1H, dd, J = 1.8, 8.6 Hz), 7.56 (1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.03 (2H, q, J = 2.3 Hz), 8.13 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.63 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.91 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.28 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz) 70 1.25 (6H, d, J = 6.2 Hz), 3.97 (2H, s), 4.61 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 5.19 (1H, h, J = 6.2 Hz), 6.67 (1H, dd, J = 0.7, 8.5 Hz), 6.71 (2H, s), 6.84-6.88 (1H, m), 7.41 (1H, dd, J = 1.7, 8.6 Hz), 7.54-7.59 (2H, m), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.09 (1H, t, J = 2.2 Hz), 8.11 (1H, d, J = 2.4 Hz), 8.14 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.67 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.93 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.28 (1H, t, J = 6.0 Hz) 71 1.70 (1H, m), 1.98 (1H, m), 2.37 (1H, m), 3.10 (1H, dd J = 6.4, 10.4 Hz), 3.25-3.30 (1H, m), 3.35-3.47 (4H, m), 3.88 (2H, s), 4.61 (2H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 4.66 (1H, t, J = 5.2 Hz), 6.36 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 6.77 (2H, s), 6.87 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.36 (1H, dd, J = 2.4, 8.6 Hz), 7.41 (1H, dd, J = 1.7, 8.6 Hz), 7.57 (1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz), 7.75 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.00-8.07 (2H, m), 8.15 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.63 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.91 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.28 (1H, t, J = 5.9H) 72 1.19 (3H, t J = 7.1 Hz), 2.06-2.16 (1H, m), 2.16-2.25 (1H, m), 3.19-3.27 (1H, m), 3.36-3.46 (2H, m), 3.51 (1H, dd, J = 6.2, 10.5 Hz), 3.60 (1H, dd, J = 7.9, 10.5 Hz), 3.89 (2H, s), 4.09 (2H, q, J = 7.1 Hz), 4.61 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.42 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 6.71 (2H, s), 6.86 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.39 (2H, ddd, J = 2.1, 7.2, 8.9 Hz), 7.56 (1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.00-8.09 (2H, m), 8.13 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.63 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.91 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.28 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz) 73 1.07 (6H, d, J = 6.7 Hz), 2.74 (3H, s), 3.88 (2H, s), 4.62 (2H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 4.78 (1H, p, J = 6.7 Hz), 6.55 (1H, d, J = 8.8 Hz), 6.91 (1H, d, J = 6.0 Hz), 6.98 (2H, s), 7.37 (1H, dd, J = 2.5, 8.8 Hz), 7.44 (1H, dd, J = 1.8, 8.7 Hz), 7.59 (1H, d, J = 1.8 Hz), 7.74 (1H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 8.01-8.09 (2H, m), 8.18 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.64 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.91 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.30 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz) 74 1.07 (6H, d, J = 3.3 Hz); 1.72 (2H, t, J = 7.1 Hz); 3.11 (1H, s); 3.21-3.27 (1H, m); 3.40 (2H, t, J = 7.0 Hz); 3.87 (2H, s); 4.61 (2H, d, J = 5.9 Hz); 6.34 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz); 6.81 (2H, s); 6.88 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz); 7.35 (1H, dd, J = 2.5 & 8.6 Hz); 7.42 (1H, dd, J = 1.8 & 8.6 Hz); 7.57 (1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz); 7.75 (1H, d, J = 5.9 Hz); 7.98-8.09 (2H, m); 8.15 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz); 8.63 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz); 8.91 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz); 9.29 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 75 2.07-2.22 (2H, m), 3.11-3.18 (1H, m), 3.36-3.45 (2H, m), 3.48-3.59 (2H, m), 3.89 (2H, s), 4.63 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.41 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 6.97 (1H, d, J = 6.2 Hz), 7.29 (2H, s), 7.38 (1H, d, J = 10.9 Hz), 7.49 (1H, d, J = 8.4 Hz), 7.64 (1H, s), 7.73 (1H, d, J = 6.1 Hz), 8.04 (2H, s), 8.23 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.64 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 8.91 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 9.31 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz), 12.46 (1H, s) 76 1.96-2.07 (2H, m), 2.54 (2H, t, J = 8.0 Hz), 3.95 (2H, t, J = 7.1 Hz), 4.10 (2H, s), 4.61 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.72 (2H, s), 6.87 (1H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 7.05 (1H, dd, J = 1.5, 5.2 Hz), 7.41 (1H, dd, J = 1.8, 8.6 Hz), 7.56 (1H, s), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.09 (1H, t, J = 2.2 Hz), 8.13 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.21 (1H, s), 8.29 (1H, ds, J = 0.8, 5.1 Hz), 8.67 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.96 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.31 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 78 1.45-1.64 (6H, m), 3.45-3.50 (4H, m), 3.93 (2H, s), 4.62 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.46 (1H, dd, J = 1.2, 5.1 Hz), 6.71 (2H, s), 6.77 (1H, s), 6.86 (1H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 7.41 (1H, dd, J = 1.7, 8.6 Hz), 7.57 (1H, s), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.97 (1H, d, J = 5.1 Hz), 8.09-8.16 (2H, m), 8.68 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.94 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.29 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 79 1.11 (3H, d, J = 6.2 Hz), 1.57-1.69 (1H, m), 1.86-2.05 (3H, m), 3.16-3.26 (1H, m), 3.38-3.46 (1H, m), 3.93 (2H, s), 4.04-4.13 (1H, m), 4.62 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.36 (1H, s), 6.40 (1H, dd, J = 5.2, 1.3 Hz), 6.74 (2H, s), 6.86 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.41 (1H, dd, J = 8.7, 1.7 Hz), 7.57 (1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.94 (1H, d, J = 5.1 Hz), 8.09-8.16 (2H, m), 8.68 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.94 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.30 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz) 80 2.44-2.58 (2H, m), 3.58 (2H, t, J = 7.3 Hz), 3.80 (2H, t, J = 13.2 Hz), 3.96 (2H, s), 4.62 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.52 (1H, s), 6.56 (1H, dd, J = 5.1, 1.3 Hz), 6.79 (2H, s), 6.87 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.41 (1H, dd, J = 8.6, 1.7 Hz), 7.58 (1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz), 7.75 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.00 (1H, d, J = 5.1 Hz), 8.11 (1H, t, J = 2.2 Hz), 8.15 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.68 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.94 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.30 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 81 1.81-1.91 (1H, m), 1.93-2.05 (1H, m), 3.23-3.29 (1H, m), 3.37-3.48 (3H, m), 3.93 (2H, s), 4.32-4.40 (1H, m), 4.62 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 4.91 (1H, d, J = 3.7 Hz), 6.36 (1H, s), 6.41 (1H, dd, J = 5.2, 1.3 Hz), 6.91 (1H, d, J = 6.0 Hz), 7.02 (2H, s), 7.45 (1H, dd, J = 8.6, 1.7 Hz), 7.61 (1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz), 7.74 (1H, d, J = 6.0 Hz), 7.94 (1H, d, J = 5.1 Hz), 8.10 (1H, t, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.19 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.68 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.94 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.31 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz) 82 2.05-2.30 (2H, m), 3.35-3.44 (1H, m), 3.48-3.76 (3H, m), 3.96 (2H, s), 4.63 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 5.43 (1H, d, J = 54.3 Hz), 6.45 (1H, s), 6.48 (1H, dd, J = 5.4, 1.4 Hz), 6.79 (2H, s), 6.88 (1H, d, J = 6.0 Hz), 7.43 (1H, dd, J = 8.6, 1.7 Hz), 7.58 (1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.98 (1H, d, J = 5.2 Hz), 8.12 (1H, t, J = 2.2 Hz), 8.15 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.69 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.95 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.31 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz) 83 1.05 (3H, d, J = 6.6 Hz), 1.46-1.61 (1H, m), 2.00-2.11 (1H, m), 2.24-2.37 (1H, m), 2.87 (1H, dd, J = 10.1, 7.6 Hz), 3.26-3.33 (1H, m), 3.41-3.51 (1H, m), 3.54 (1H, dd, J = 10.1, 7.2 Hz), 3.92 (2H, s), 4.62 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.34 (1H, s), 6.40 (1H, dd, J = 5.2, 1.3 Hz), 6.82 (2H, s), 6.88 (1H, d, J = 6.0 Hz), 7.42 (1H, dd, J = 8.6, 1.8 Hz), 7.58 (1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz), 7.75 (1H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 7.93 (1H, d, J = 5.2 Hz), 8.10 (1H, t, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.15 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.67 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.94 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.30 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 84 1.44 (6H, s), 1.79-1.90 (4H, m), 3.30-3.34 (2H, m), 3.91 (2H, s), 4.62 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.32 (1H, s), 6.38 (1H, dd, J = 5.1, 1.3 Hz), 6.82 (2H, s), 6.87 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.42 (1H, dd, J = 8.6, 1.7 Hz), 7.58 (1H, s), 7.75 (1H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 7.93 (1H, d, J = 5.1 Hz), 8.12 (1H, t, J = 2.2 Hz), 8.15 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.68 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.94 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.30 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 85 3.38-3.45 (4H, m), 3.63-3.71 (4H, m), 3.96 (2H, s), 4.62 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.57 (1H, dd, J = 5.1, 1.2 Hz), 6.77-6.93 (4H, m), 7.43 (1H, dd, J = 8.6, 1.7 Hz), 7.58 (1H, s), 7.75 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.02 (1H, d, J = 5.1 Hz), 8.11 (1H, t, J = 2.2 Hz), 8.16 (1H, d, J = 8.5 Hz), 8.68 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.94 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.30 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz) 86 2.23 (3H, s), 2.37-2.45 (4H, m), 3.41-3.52 (4H, m), 3.94 (2H, s), 4.62 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.53 (1H, dd, J = 5.1, 1.2 Hz), 6.75 (2H, s), 6.80 (1H, s), 6.87 (1H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 7.41 (1H, dd, J = 8.6, 1.7 Hz), 7.57 (1H, s), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 8.00 (1H, d, J = 5.1 Hz), 8.11 (1H, t, J = 2.2 Hz), 8.14 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.68 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.94 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.29 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 87 1.06 (6H, t, J = 6.9 Hz), 3.45 (4H. q, J = 7.0 Hz), 3.92 (2H, s), 4.62 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.37 (1H, dd, J = 5.1, 1.3 Hz), 6.50 (1H, s), 6.71 (2H, s), 6.86 (1H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 7.41 (1H, dd, J = 8.6, 1.8 Hz), 7.56 (1H, s), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.93 (1H, d, J = 5.0 Hz), 8.10-8.16 (2H, m), 8.68 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.94 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.29 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 88 1.98-2.07 (2H, m), 3.24 (3H, s), 3.28-3.47 (4H, m), 3.93 (2H, s), 4.01-4.08 (1H, m), 4.62 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.39 (1H, s), 6.43 (1H, dd, J = 5.2, 1.3 Hz), 6.84-7.03 (3H, m), 7.44 (1H, dd, J = 8.7, 1.7 Hz), 7.59 (1H, s), 7.75 (1H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 7.95 (1H, d, J = 5.1 Hz), 8.11 (1H, t, J = 2.2 Hz), 8.17 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.68 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.94 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.30 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 89 1.77-2.01 (4H, m), 3.11-3.29 (2H, m), 3.35-3.44 (1H, m), 3.50-3.59 (1H, m), 3.93 (2H, s), 3.97-4.07 (1H, m), 4.62 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 4.90 (1H, t, J = 5.7 Hz), 6.40-6.47 (2H, m), 6.71 (2H, s), 6.86 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.41 (1H, dd, J = 8.6, 1.7 Hz), 7.57 (1H, s), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.94 (1H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 8.07-8.19 (2H, m), 8.68 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.94 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.29 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 90 1.75-1.88 (1H, m), 2.11-2.21 (1H, m), 2.27 (6H, s), 2.84-2.94 (1H, m), 3.09-3.16 (1H, m), 3.26-3.32 (1H, m), 3.50-3.58 (1H, m), 3.62-3.71 (1H, m), 3.93 (2H, s), 4.62 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.39-6.47 (2H, m), 6.79 (2H, m), 6.87 (1H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 7.42 (1H, dd, J = 8.6, 1.7 Hz), 7.57 (1H, s), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.95 (1H, d, J = 5.1 Hz), 8.10 (1H, t, J = 2.2 Hz), 8.15 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.68 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.94 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.29 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 91 1.75-1.88 (1H, m), 2.11-2.21 (1H, m), 2.28 (6H, s), 2.84-2.94 (1H, m), 3.09-3.16 (1H, m), 3.26-3.32 (1H, m), 3.50-3.58 (1H, m), 3.62-3.71 (1H, m), 3.93 (2H, s), 4.62 (2H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 6.39-6.47 (2H, m), 6.79 (2H, m), 6.87 (1H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 7.42 (1H, dd, J = 8.6, 1.7 Hz), 7.57 (1H, s), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.95 (1H, d, J = 5.1 Hz), 8.10 (1H, t, J = 2.2 Hz), 8.15 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.68 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.94 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.29 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz). 92 1.65-1.76 (1H, m), 1.93-2.04 (1H, m), 2.34-2.43 (1H, m), 3.07-3.15 (1H, m), 3.30-3.50 (5H, m), 3.93 (2H, s), 4.62 (2H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 4.67 (1H, t, J = 5.2 Hz), 6.36 (1H, s), 6.41 (1H, dd, J = 5.2, 1.4 Hz), 6.84-6.94 (3H, m), 7.44 (1H, dd, J = 8.7, 1.8 Hz), 7.59 (1H, s), 7.75 (1H, d, J = 5.8 Hz), 7.94 (1H, d, J = 5.1 Hz), 8.10 (1H, t, J = 2.2 Hz), 8.17 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.68 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 8.94 (1H, d, J = 2.1 Hz), 9.30 (1H, t, J = 6.0 Hz). 93 1.98 (3H, s), 2.30 (3H, s), 3.18 (2H, br s), 3.65 (2H, s), 4.00 (2H, s), 4.42 (2H, d, J = 5.6 Hz), 5.19 (2H, s), 7.02-7.19 (5H, m), 7.22 (2H, s), 7.24 (1H, s), 7.52 (1H, s), 8.04 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 8.62 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 8.88 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 9.01 (1H, t, J = 5.5 Hz). 94 2.04 (3H, s), 2.38 (6H, s), 3.24 (2H, br s), 3.70 (2H, s), 4.03 (2H, s), 4.50 (2H, d, J = 4.7 Hz), 5.24 (2H, s), 7.04 (2H, s), 7.18 (2H, d, J = 8.1 Hz), 7.26 (1H, s), 7.28 (2H, s), 7.57 (1H, s), 8.05 (1H, t, J = 2.0 Hz), 8.63 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 8.66 (1H, t, J = 4.6 Hz), 8.86 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz). 95 1.98 (3H, s), 2.34 (6H, s), 3.62 (2H, s), 4.16 (2H, s), 4.51 (2H, d, J = 5.6 Hz), 5.18 (2H, s), 6.98 (2H, s), 7.11 (2H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.23 (1H, s), 7.27 (2H, d, J = 8.1 Hz), 7.51 (1H, s), 8.48 (1H br.s), 8.76 (1H, s), 8.98 (1H, s). 96 1.98 (3H, s), 2.70-3.20 (2H, br s), 3.72 (2H, s), 4.00 (2H, s), 4.44 (2H, d, J = 5.6 Hz), 5.18 (2H, s), 7.04-7.14 (4H, m), 7.22-7.24 (3H, m), 7.41 (1H, dd, J = 8.0, 8.0 Hz), 7.51 (1H, s), 8.03 (1H, s), 8.62 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 8.87 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 9.19 (1H, t, J = 5.6 Hz).

Biological Methods

The ability of the compounds of formula (I) to inhibit plasma kallikrein may be determined using the following biological assays:

Determination of the IC₅₀ Plasma Kallikrein

Plasma kallikrein inhibitory activity in vitro was determined using standard published methods (see e.g. Johansen et al., Int. J. Tiss. Reac. 1986, 8, 185; Shori et al., Biochem. Pharmacol., 1992, 43, 1209; Stürzebecher et al., Biol. Chem. Hoppe-Seyler, 1992, 373, 1025). Human plasma kallikrein (Protogen) was incubated at 37° C. with the fluorogenic substrate H-DPro-Phe-Arg-AFC and various concentrations of the test compound. Residual enzyme activity (initial rate of reaction) was determined by measuring the change in optical absorbance at 410 nm and the IC₅₀ value for the test compound was determined.

Data acquired from these assays are shown in Table 12 below. Generally, but not exclusively, preferred compounds demonstrate an IC₅₀ of less than 200 nM.

TABLE 12 Example No IC50 (human PKal) nM 1 3.86 2 216 3 159 4 6610 5 24.7 6 580 7 35.3 8 119 9 30.8 10 194 11 82.3 12 244 13 923 14 2670 15 159 16 179 17 27.5 18 702 19 434 20 621 21 53.3 22 104 23 40000 24 1710 25 2640 26 941 27 1010 28 1100 29 20200 30 302 31 144 32 237 33 17.1 34 1020 35 3510 36 6650 37 1180 38 107 39 10000 40 127 41 2750 42 1830 43 11000 44 6790 45 33600 46 7510 47 40000 48 21900 49 6990 50 10000 51 8110 52 10000 53 200 54 14600 55 103 56 313 57 240 58 153 59 417 60 137 61 137 62 255 63 432 64 610 65 131 66 52.7 67 73.3 68 375 69 579 70 1740 71 306 72 860 73 51.1 74 83.1 75 6120 76 242 77 37.7 78 164 79 155 80 88.5 81 674 82 67.8 83 106 84 683 85 1670 86 395 87 358 88 234 89 104 90 1550 91 1710 92 355 93 14.4 94 7.47 95 53.6 96 365

Selected compounds were further screened for inhibitory activity against the related enzyme KLK1. The ability of the compounds of formula (I) to inhibit KLK1 may be determined using the following biological assay:

Determination of the IC₅₀ for KLK1

KLK1 inhibitory activity in vitro was determined using standard published methods (see e.g. Johansen et al., Int. J. Tiss. Reac. 1986, 8, 185; Shori et al., Biochem. Pharmacol., 1992, 43, 1209; Stürzebecher et al., Biol. Chem. Hoppe-Seyler, 1992, 373, 1025). Human KLK1 (Callbiochem) was incubated at 37° C. with the fluorogenic substrate H-DVal-Leu-Arg-AFC and various concentrations of the test compound. Residual enzyme activity (initial rate of reaction) was determined by measuring the change in optical absorbance at 410 nm and the IC₅₀ value for the test compound was determined.

Data acquired from this assay are shown in Table 13 below:

TABLE 13 Example No IC50 (human KLK1) nM 1 >10,000 2 >10,000 3 >40,000 4 >40,000 5 28900 6 27800 7 8020 8 28200 9 5340 10 3020 11 37100 12 14900 13 236 14 4160 15 17600 16 2060 17 1120 18 1740 19 1210 20 2490 21 5990 22 484 23 32700 24 4000 25 6170 26 >40,000 27 12100 28 5900 29 7350 30 2850 31 4130 32 9530 33 17100 34 >40,000 35 29800 36 23800 37 29100 38 8600 39 >10,000 40 4870 41 37000 42 24300 43 17900 44 28000 45 26900 46 29200 47 >40,000 48 >40,000 49 >10,000 50 >10,000 51 >10,000 52 >10,000 53 3860 54 10700 55 4960 56 >40,000 57 >40,000 58 6520 59 6010 60 8690 61 6550 62 8890 63 >10,000 64 5340 65 >10,000 66 5850 67 5150 68 3510 69 2430 70 >10,000 71 3950 72 3620 73 6690 74 >10,000 75 >10,000 76 3750 77 4800 78 6930 79 7140 80 7550 81 9570 82 4000 83 2870 84 10700 85 8540 86 4460 87 4980 88 9850 89 4840 90 3880 91 2110 92 7510 93 >40,000 94 >40,000 95 >40,000 96 >40,000 

1. A compound of formula I

wherein B is

or B is a fused 6,5- or 6,6-heteroaromatic bicyclic ring, containing N and, optionally, one or two additional heteroatoms which are, independently, N or O, which is optionally mono-, di or tri-substituted with an alkyl, alkoxy, OH, halo, CN, COOR8, CONR8R9, CF₃ or NR8R9; n is 1; W, X, Y and Z are independently C, C(R16)-C, C(R16)=C, C═N, N, O or S, such that the ring containing W, X, Y and Z is a six-membered aromatic heterocycle; or the ring containing W, X, Y and Z is:

R5, R6 and R7 are independently absent, H, alkyl, alkoxy, halo, OH, aryl, heteroaryl, —NR8R9, CN, COOR8, CONR8R9, —NR8COR9 or CF₃; R16 is independently H, alkyl, alkoxy, halo, OH, NR8R9, aryl, heteroaryl or CF₃; A is aryl, heteroaryl, or a substituent group which is formula (A), (B), (C), or (D):

wherein: G is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, CO-aryl, SO₂-aryl, (CH₂)_(m)-aryl, or (CH₂)_(m)-heteroaryl; m is 0 or 1; p is 0, 1, 2 or 3; R23 is aryl or heteroaryl; R24 is aryl or heteroaryl; L is a linker which is —(CHR17)- or —(CH₂)₁₋₆; R1 and R2 are independently H, alkyl, alkoxy, CN, halo or CF₃; R3 is H, alkyl, alkoxy, CN, halo or CF₃; P is H and Q is —C(R18)(R19)NH₂, or P is —C(R18)(R19)NH₂ and Q is H; R8 and R9 are independently H or alkyl; R12 and R13 are independently H or alkyl, or may together form a cycloalkyl ring; R17 is alkyl or OH; R18 and R19 are independently H or alkyl, or may together form a cycloalkyl ring or a cyclic ether; alkyl is a linear saturated hydrocarbon having up to 10 carbon atoms (C₁-C₁₀) or a branched saturated hydrocarbon of between 3 and 10 carbon atoms (C₃-C₁₀); alkyl may optionally be substituted with 1 or 2 independent substituents which are (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, OH, CN, CF₃, COOR10, CONR10R11, fluoro, phenyl or NR10R11; cycloalkyl is a monocyclic saturated hydrocarbon of between 3 and 7 carbon atoms; a cyclic ether is a monocyclic saturated hydrocarbon of between 4 and 7 carbon atoms, wherein one of the ring carbons is replaced by an oxygen atom; alkoxy is a linear O-linked hydrocarbon of between 1 and 6 carbon atoms (C₁-C₆) or a branched O-linked hydrocarbon of between 3 and 6 carbon atoms (C₃-C₆); alkoxy may optionally be substituted with 1 or 2 independent substituents which are OH, OCH₃, CN, CF₃, COOR10, CONR10R11, fluoro or NR10R11; aryl is phenyl, biphenyl or naphthyl; each aryl being optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents which are independently alkyl, alkoxy, methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy, OH, halo, CN, morpholinyl, piperidinyl, heteroaryl, —(CH₂)₀₋₃—O-heteroaryl, aryl^(b), —O-aryl^(b), —(CH₂)₁₋₃-aryl^(b), —(CH₂)₁₋₃-heteroaryl, —COOR10, —CONR10R11, —(CH₂)₁₋₃—NR14R15, CF₃ or —NR10R11; aryl^(b) is phenyl, biphenyl or naphthyl, which may be optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents which are independently alkyl, alkoxy, OH, halo, CN, morpholinyl, piperidinyl, —COOR10, —CONR10R11, CF₃ or NR10R11; heteroaryl is a 5, 6, 9 or 10 membered mono- or bi-cyclic aromatic ring, independently containing, where possible, 1, 2 or 3 ring members which are N, NR8, S or O; heteroaryl may be optionally independently substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents which are alkyl, alkoxy, OH, halo, CN, aryl, morpholinyl, piperidinyl, —(CH₂)₁₋₃-aryl, heteroaryl^(b), —COOR10, —CONR10R11, CF₃ or —NR10R11; heteroaryl^(b) is a 5, 6, 9 or 10 membered mono- or bi-cyclic aromatic ring, independently containing, where possible, 1, 2 or 3 ring members which are N, NR8, S or O; wherein heteroaryl^(b) may be optionally independently substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents which are alkyl, alkoxy, OH, halo, CN, morpholinyl, piperidinyl, aryl, —(CH₂)₁₋₃aryl, —COOR10, —CONR10R11, CF₃ or NR10R11; or R14 and R15 are independently alkyl, aryl^(b) or heteroaryl^(b); or R14 and R15 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocyclic ring which may be saturated or unsaturated with 1 or 2 double bonds, and optionally may be oxo substituted; or a tautomer, isomer, stereoisomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt solvates thereof.
 2. A compound according to claim 1, wherein B is optionally mono-, di or tri-substituted isoquinolinyl or optionally substituted 1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine, wherein said optional substituent are alkyl, alkoxy, OH, F, Cl, CN, COOR8, CONR8R9, CF₃ or NR8R9.
 3. A compound according to claim 1 wherein B is:

wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently H, alkyl or halo; P is —CH₂NH₂.
 4. A compound according to claim 1 wherein B is optionally mono-substituted isoquinolinyl, wherein said optional substituent is NR8R9.
 5. A compound according to claim 1 wherein B is optionally mono-substituted isoquinolinyl, wherein said optional substituent is NR8R9; and wherein R8 and R9 are H.
 6. A compound according to claim 1 wherein B is optionally substituted 1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine, wherein said optional substituent is NR8R9.
 7. A compound according to claim 1 wherein L is —(CH₂)₁₋₆— or —(CHOH)—.
 8. A compound according to claim 1 wherein, L is —CH₂—.
 9. A compound according to claim 1, as defined by formula (III),

wherein R20, R21 and R22 are independently H, alkyl, COOR8, CONR8R9, OH, alkoxy, NR8R9, F or Cl.
 10. A compound according to claim 1 wherein W, X, Y and Z are independently C═N, C, C(R16)-C, C(R16)=C or N, such that the ring containing W, X, Y and Z is a six-membered aromatic heterocycle; and wherein R16 is H, alkyl or OH.
 11. A compound according to claim 1 wherein W, X, Y and Z form a six-membered heterocycle which is:


12. A compound according to claim 1 wherein A is heteroaryl substituted by optionally substituted phenyl or phenyl substituted by heteroaryl, —(CH₂)₁₋₃-heteroaryl or —(CH₂)₁₋₃-heteroaryl or —(CH₂)₁₋₃—NR14R15.
 13. A compound according to claim 1 wherein A is:


14. A compound according to claim 1, which is: N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({4-[(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-4-({4-[(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]phenyl }methyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-6-oxo-1-({4-[(2-oxopyridin-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide; N-((1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl)-5-(hydroxy(4-((4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)phenyl)methyl)nicotinamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-6-({4-[(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-6-({4-[(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-6-[(2-methylquinolin-6-yl)methyl]pyrazine-2-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({4-[(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyridazine-3-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-1-({4-[(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)-6-oxopyridine-3-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-1-[(2-methylquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-6-oxopyridine-3-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-[(2-methylquinolin-6-yl)methyl]pyridine-3-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-6-(methylamino)-5-[(2-methylquinolin-6-yl)methyl]pyridine-3-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-2-methyl-5-[(2-methylquinolin-6-yl)methyl]pyridine-3-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({3-methoxy-4-[(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-[(4-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzoxazin-7-yl)methyl]pyridine-3-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)ethoxy]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(2,2-dimethylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(diethylamino)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({6-[2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]pyridin-3-yl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({6-[isopropyl(methyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[6-(3,3-dimethylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl }pyridine-3-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(3,3-difluoropyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-{[2-(3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl]methyl}pyridine-3-carboxamide; N-[(1-Aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-5-({2-[2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]pyridin-4-yl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide; N-{[4-(Aminomethyl)-2-methylphenyl]methyl}-5-({4-[(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide; N-{[4-(Aminomethyl)-2,6-dimethylphenyl]methyl}-5-({4-[(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide; N-{[4-(Aminomethyl)-2,6-dimethylphenyl]methyl}-6-({4-[(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]phenyl}methyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvates thereof.
 15. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound claim 1 a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent or excipient. 16-17. (canceled)
 18. A method of treatment of a disease or condition in which plasma kallikrein activity is implicated comprising administration to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound claim
 1. 19. (canceled)
 20. The method of claim 18 wherein, the disease or condition in which plasma kallikrein activity is implicated is impaired visual acuity, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, hereditary angioedema, diabetes, pancreatitis, cerebral haemorrhage, nephropathy, cardiomyopathy, neuropathy, inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis, inflammation, septic shock, hypotension, cancer, adult respiratory distress syndrome, disseminated intravascular coagulation, cardiopulmonary bypass surgery or bleeding from post operative surgery.
 21. The method of claim 18, wherein the disease or condition in which plasma kallikrein activity is implicated is retinal vascular permeability associated with diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema.
 22. A compound according to claim 1, wherein said stereoisomer is an enantiomer. diastereoisomer, or racemic or scalemic mixture thereof. 